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Vol. 20, No. 6 From the Beaches to the River District downtown Fort Myers FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Mother-Daughter Exhibit At Davis Art Center he Sidney and Berne Davis Art Center offers a beautiful perspective Ton ethnicity, identity, family and love through the eyes of Wanda Hamilton and Challen (Lexie) Rivera (Hamilton). The February exhibition, entitled Seed, Time, and Harvest, will be featured in the Grand Atrium with an opening night reception during Art Walk on Friday, February 5 from 6 to 10 p.m. Courage to make a change starts with the boldness to infuse within our children a sense of dignity and determination. This mother-daughter exhibition explores the elements of a brave new world for the nucleus of the black community – the family. This exhibit features mixed media Portrait by Wanda Hamilton Still life by Wanda Hamilton works, sure to give viewers a unique images provided growth. Being a self-taught artist, perspective on ethnicity, identity, family childhood love for art grew into seeing Hamilton uses oils to create the majority and love through the eyes of the artists. an apparent absence of notable blacks of her pieces. Yet, as she continues to Hamilton was born and raised in associated with this timeless form of art experience life from a unique perspective, Chicago. Growing up in a time of social expression. From early on, her goal has she never rules out where the arts may Portrait by Challen Rivera and racial upheaval, her fondest childhood been to help change that landscape. As a take her next. always be her home, her long-term goal memories constantly centered around mother and grandparent, she now focuses While gaining craft knowledge from is to share her creations in Africa and a grandmother’s unshakable influence. on solidifying an artistic legacy for her a multitude of resources, she’s shown Europe as well as other art hubs across A family bible with color illustrations of descendants through encouragement, in Chicago and New York, with works the United States. masterworks fixed her young heart on mentoring and building a body of work displayed in California, Florida, New Rivera is also known as “C. Lexicution” the power of classical art. Hamilton’s to inspire spiritual, mental and emotional Mexico and Texas. While Chicago will continued on page 18 Animal Shelter To Host Pajama Party Fundraiser he Cape Coral Animal Shelter will be hosting the first PJ’s and Paws – A TNight at the Shelter to benefit the animals on Friday, February 12. The pajama party will feature 15 local “celebrities,” or representatives, of local businesses who will dress in their finest pajamas and spend the night with the animals of the Cape Coral Animal Shelter. Participants will be matched with one of the resident canines or assigned to one of the cat manors and are encouraged to decorate their “suite” to impress their Paige Sheatzley with her dog “date.” The human can read to their photos provided date, sing, take them for a walk, play, or will be Facebook live check-ins and each just spend time together. At the end of business/celebrity participating will get a the night, when all is quiet, humans can chance to shine in their pajamas and show cuddle up and spend the night with their off their date for the evening. date or tuck them in to dream of their “This year has been difficult for so forever home. many nonprofits, and Cape Coral Animal Meghan Schuman Richardson with her two dogs and guinea pig Each will be working toward a goal of Shelter has had its share of challenges,” been to our shelter, you know – our dog Wink FM; Chelsea Castoria, CONRIC PR raising a minimum of $2,000 through said Liz McCauley, executive director. suites and cat manors are so comfy and & Marketing; Donna Germain, Chamber their networks and social media with a “Since most of our fundraisers have been relaxing. Who wouldn’t want to cuddle up of Commerce of Cape Coral; Dr. Cecilia goal of raising $30,000 to support the canceled or postponed, we have had to with our residents and take a nap?” Fisher, Cape Coral Pet Vet; Gloria Tate, lifesaving work that is being done at the find creative ways to raise much needed Celebrities participating include: Raso Realty; Jessica Walker, Markham shelter. There will be prizes for the most funds while still being able to social Amy J. Hanna-Eckenrode, Breeze Norton Mosteller Wright and Company, money raised by a celebrity/company, distance. We believe PJ’s and Paws is a Newspapers/Hampton Manor of Cape PA; JoAnn Elardo, Wicked Dolphin; best pajamas and most creative room fun way to raise money and awareness for Coral; Barbara “Sadie” German, 96.9 continued on page 11 decoration. Throughout the event, there our adoptable animals. And, if you have 2 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Historic Downtown Fort Myers, Then And Now: associated with boom-time Fort Myers, there is one who had a major influence on how downtown looks today. Unsung Architect, Thomas Reed Martin designed some of the city’s outstanding historic structures, some of them pictured Thomas R. Martin here: the Alderman home on First Street, just east of Park Avenue, now a luxury bed and breakfast; the Post by Gerri Reaves, PhD Office Arcade (later Collier Arcade) on Broadway; and alk through historic the Stadler mansion south of downtown. downtown Fort Myers One of his major undertakings was redeveloping the Wand you’ll see many Tonnelier Block in 1924 to 1925 for George R. Sims. features of Mediterranean Revivalist Sources indicate that Martin’s work in Fort Myers architecture, a style which coincided with the peak boom years, approximately catapulted to popularity in the 1924 to 1926. He was based in Sarasota, but during 1920s, particularly in Florida and his time here, he was described as Sarasota-Fort Myers California. based. Influenced by Italian, Byzantine, Born in Wisconsin, he had moved to Sarasota in and Moorish themes from the 1910 to design a house. Mediterranean coast, the style His business, Martin Studio, and later Martin-Hosmer incorporates ornate flourishes on doorways, cornices Studios, was for a short time located in Patio de Leon and balcony ironwork. on the west side in what now is part of a restaurant. Typical features include parapets, arches, serpentine When the construction of Frank C. and Rossie columns, tiled overhangs, pediments, casement windows Alderman’s home on First began in July 1924, the and other touches. Fort Myers Press took notice, not only because Frank Residential buildings are usually stucco with tile Alderman was a prominent citizen – for example, roofs, with generous use of ceramic tile and terra cotta. president of the First National Bank and active in civic Colorful medallions and retreating entrances are other affairs -- but because of the architectural style. characteristics. From the beginning, it was considered one of the Patio de Leon was only a part of the massive Instead of front porches, structures feature patios, most beautiful houses in town, with features such redevelopment of the Tonnelier Block in the mid-1920s. courtyards and loggias. as a square tower with pyramidal roof, terrace with Architect Thomas R. Martin had an office in this space for a Brightly colored striped awning also became popular decorative ceramic tiles, arched casement windows and short time. Today, it is part of a restaurant. during the period – a “south of France” touch. barrel-tile crowns. photo by Gerri Reaves Of the architects who honed the Florida In 1924 to 1925, Martin and Sims converted the the street-facing structures enclosing it along a half block Mediterranean Revivalist style, Addison Mizner is 19-teens-style Tonnelier Court, now Patio de Leon, of First and of Hendry converging at the southwest probably the best known, but he worked on the east and surrounding commercial buildings into the popular corner. coast, mainly in Palm Beach and Miami. Mediterranean Revivalist style. The Leon Building’s beautiful façade with serpentine While no particular architect is renowned for being The project included not only the interior court but continued on page 6

Designed by architect Thomas R. Martin and built in 1924 to 1925, the Frank C. Alderman home is one Fort Myers’ most Martin built this mansion on the Caloosahatchee at beautiful examples of the 1920s Mediterranean Revivalist Gasparilla Drive for New York State Senator Charles A. This photo of the Post Office Arcade was taken soon after style. It is also known as the Alderman-Paul home because Stadler in 1926. This photo was taken in 1932. it was completed in 1925. The view is from the Broadway Robert T. and Fay Langford Paul later bought it. photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society, entrance. photo courtesy SWFL Historical Society Sara Nell Hendry Gran Collection photo courtesy IMAG History & Science Center

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These concerts are uniquely designed programs that sprung from orchestras’ needs to change how they deliver live music during the pandemic. The Southwest Florida Symphony developed Brave New Chamber Music through shared creativity with and the ingenuity of Andrew Lipke – February’s guest artist, guitarist, singer, composer and narrator. The pared-down fusion concerts Craig Pittman photo provided are similar to the symphony’s wildly Andrew Lipke photo provided Pittman lives in St. Petersburg with his successful Mashupalooza performance featuring Maestro Steve Hackman in part of the musical output of artists Famous Author wife and children. as diverse as Mozart and The Rolling The writing workshop, entitled That’s February 2020. The concerts are no more than 75 minutes long, with no Stones.” Lecture, Lunch a Fact, Jack!, discusses how to write Brave New Chamber Music dates and non-fiction. 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Community House, Sanibel Island the Country, which won a gold medal Florida Symphony found a way to bring com/author-lecture-series-craig-pittman. The Southwest Florida Symphony is from the Florida Book Awards. His latest, live orchestral music to the public right Cost for the writing workshop is $50. the only professional symphony orchestra published in January, is Cat Tale: The now and that I get to be involved,” said The Sidney & Berne Davis Art Center in Lee County and one of the oldest on Wild, Weird Battle to Save the Florida Lipke. “There’s nothing like the string is located at 2301 First St. in the historic Florida’s Gulf Coast. Panther. The Florida Heritage Book quartet in all of music...it’s not just an downtown Fort Myers River District. For Tickets may be purchased by calling Festival recently named him a Florida ensemble, but a musical form; it’s a more information, visit www.sbdac.com or 418-1500, visiting www.swflso.org Literary Legend, and he is co-host of veritable proving ground for almost all call 333-1933. or dropping by the Southwest Florida a podcast called Welcome to Florida. the great composers; it’s the epitome of individuality seamlessly combined into a Symphony box office, located at 7500 unified whole, and it’s been an integral College Parkway, Suite 200, in Fort Myers. Real estate expeRt SW Florida, Fort Myers Beach, Sanibel & Captiva Islands Submit art and/or writing that explores is All About Home Submissions how you’ve cultivated a relationship with your ongoing metamorphosis. 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For complete guidelines and BRING THIS AD IN FOR 10% OFF YOUR PURCHASE your life? What stokes your flames? submission, visit www.loveyourrebellion. org/zine-submissions. THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 5 will be hosting a special Museum Edison’s Birthday Musings program at 11 a.m. focused on Edison’s famous birthday interviews. To Be Celebrated During the latter part of his life, Edison frequently spent his birthday in Fort All Month Long Myers and would open his estate to dison and Ford Winter Estates will reporters. His answers to some of their celebrate Thomas Edison’s 174th controversial questions became news Ebirthday all February with a series stories themselves. The City of Fort Myers of events, including a virtual birthday also held birthday celebrations for the party on Thursday, February 11. As part inventor; one year making a cake six feet of the celebration, students from the in diameter for him. The presentation is Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts included with admission. School will sing, dance and play stringed On Friday, February 12 from 6 to 8 instruments as they usually do, but this p.m., there will be a sunset celebration year, they will perform at their school and with guitarist Teddy Richards, who a recording will be shown on Facebook formerly played for Aretha Franklin. The for all Thomas Edison fans. The birthday Garden Festival returns the weekend of party is sponsored in part by the Edison February 13 and 14. More information to Festival of Light, the organization founded follow. in 1938 to memorialize Thomas Edison. On Saturday, February 20 at 10 a.m., VIP Tours are returning with a trip to artist Marie Dyer will teach a silk scarf the Peace River Botanical and Sculpture painting class where participants will Garden in Punta Gorda on Saturday, make a scarf 14 inches by 72 inches. February 6 and a tour the 30-acre Students from the Edison Park Creative and Expressive Arts School will perform in honor of All materials are included in the fee. preserved native habitat. The group will Thomas Edison photo provided Registration is required. Cost is $90 stop at Fisherman’s Village for lunch and February 9 at 10:30 a.m. This will include class is for anyone who wants to grow for Edison Ford members; $100 for shopping, then take part in a 3.5-hour Edison’s work with the Naval Consulting palms or perhaps wants to impress their non-members. boat eco-tour with interpretation by Board, Mina Edison’s brother Theodore visitors with palm tree knowledge. A On February 26 at 6 p.m., Neil naturalists from the well-known Charlotte Miller who was killed during the Spanish walk through the palmetum will follow Zirconia, a Neil Diamond Tribute will Harbor Environmental Center at 3 p.m. American War and many other family the classroom instruction. Cost is $35 perform on the Ford lawn. More Reservations are being accepted for 30 members. This Digital Discussion is a free for Edison Ford members; $50 for information to follow. guests on a 55-passenger bus to allow virtual lecture. Registration is required. non-members. For more information, or to make for social distancing. Cost is $125 for A gardening class on choosing and On Thursday, February 11, the virtual reservations, call 239-334-7419 or visit Edison Ford members and $135 for caring for palms in Southwest Florida birthday party will start on Facebook at www.edisonford.org. Masks are required non-members. will be offered on February 9 at 1:30 10 a.m. Additional videos will be launched during events and classes and on guided In honor of Thomas Edison’s birthday, p.m. This program will cover some of throughout the day. 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The exhibition will show in the grand atrium from May 7 through May Premiere Of Play 27. by Tom Hall DAAS February Show Will Highlight Art Of Columbian Artist he Laboratory DAAS CO-OP Art Gallery’s February Theater of show will highlight the art of Colombian TFlorida will artist Dilya Schauer. The exhibition will open the regional feature a selection of newer works as premiere of well as retrospective pieces from the Jordan Tannahill’s artist’s collection. extravaganza Schauer is a veteran still life, portrait Botticelli in the and nature painter who studied art in Fire on Friday, her native Colombia under the tutelage February 26. of prominent figures like Luis A. Acuna, Sandro Botticelli SA Gelvis and Rodriguez Naranjo. She is the promiscuous life of the party. then furthered her studies at the Art While painting his masterpiece, The The regional premiere of Botticelli in the Fire comes to Lab Theater on February 26 Students League in New York. 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Set in a 15th Davis as Girolamo Savonarola, David From an art history perspective, “For a still life painter, the initial century that has skinny jeans and cell Cooley as Lorenzo de’ Medici and you could say that functional art is the challenge is to create a picture before phones, will the famous artist sacrifice Renée Freeman as Madre Maria. inverse of Marcel Duchamp’s famous the brush is put on the canvas,” his painting or his young apprentice, As the show features adult language, readymades, where he transformed Schauer explains. “I arrange the Leonardo da Vinci? nudity, sexual situations and mature utilitarian objects – a urinal, a bottle items carefully, so that they become “Sassy, sexy, funny, heartbreaking, themes, no one under age 18 will be rack, etc. – into conceptual artworks an artistic statement themselves, timely – Botticelli in the Fire is the admitted. by fiat. 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The of The Birth of Venus with all the Center will be staging a functional are as avidly acquired by collectors exhibition will be on display through political machinations, fear, urgency, art exhibit in May. Functional art is as their fine-art brethren, and are February 27. hysteria and privilege experienced by art created for use. However, while appreciated just as much for their DAAS CO-OP is located at 1815 the main actors at the time. Set in functional art is intended to serve beauty as their use. Ancient Chinese Fowler Street, in the Butterfly Estates the 15th century, Tannahill employs a utilitarian purpose, it is designed vases, for example, while still capable complex in Fort Myers. The gallery’s casual vernacular and modern elements artistically, with an aesthetic or “chi” of performing their originally intended temporary business hours are from 10 (cell phones, skinny jeans) as well as in mind so that it takes on a life of its function (displaying flowers), are prized a.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday through 15th and 20th century music to tell own. for their historic and aesthetic value Sunday. For more information about this historically based story, which is a The genre is remarkably inclusive. It more than anything else. And this is the venue and/or how to become a masterpiece in modern theater. Guests encompasses everything from furniture equally true of clocks, jewelry and valet member, visit www.daascoop.com or will see parallels to today’s world in the and lighting to dishes and even books. boxes, lights and chandeliers, intricately call 590-8645. plague, the rise of extremism, classism, While the terms “fine” or “high” art carved limestone fireplaces, and life-size Tom Hall is both an amateur artist and the scapegoating of sex and typically apply to works that carry an figurines and wildlife sculptures which, and aspiring novelist who writes art sexuality for political agendas.” intellectual and emotional sensibility positioned at the edge of a pond or quest thrillers. He is in the final stages This show features Steven Coe alongside a dose of old-fashioned pool, function as fountains, helping of completing his debut novel titled as Sandro Botticelli, Steven Michael beauty, functional art infuses these purify and circulate its water. Of course, Art Detective. A former tax attorney, Kennedy as Leonardo da Vinci, Daniel aesthetic ideals into things that you one need look no farther than Artis he lives in Estero with his fiancé and Sabiston as Poggio di Chullu, Madelaine might never have expected to view as Naples for two prominent examples of their four cats.

From page 2 right at the far corner (where Ichiban is subdivisions south of downtown: Wednesday 4 to 7 p.m. It is located now), you’d be in the demolished wing. Seminole Park, York Manor, and the at 10091 McGregor Boulevard on the Historic Downtown Note the remarkable random-rubble 5- to 10-acre Stadler’s Farms, as well campus of the Lee County Alliance columns and vivid medallions is Martin’s tiled floor, formally called “pique as Stadler’s Central Heights closer to for the Arts. Call 939-4044 for more design, as well as the patio enclosed by assiette,” a technique that uses durable downtown. information. it. broken objects such as marble, His impressive home was demolished The Lee County Black History In 1925, Martin built one of ceramics, porcelain, or glass in a in 1954. Society is located at 1936 Henderson downtown’s most important historic mosaic-like design. By the time Martin died in Sarasota Avenue, adjacent to the Williams structures, the L-shaped Post Office One other project that Martin in 1949 at age 83, he had become Academy Museum at Roberto Arcade, also a Sims project. Only the designed should be noted, although nationally known as an architect. Clemente Park. Hours for the nonprofit first wing, which opens on Broadway, it did not employ the Mediterranean And whether people recognize his organization are Wednesday through survives. Revivalist style: the Stadler mansion name or not, he made an indelible mark Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Construction of the “duplicate” on the river at Gasparilla Drive – more on historic Fort Myers. Saturday by appointment only. For wing that opened onto First Street Gilded Age than boom time – pictured Take a mini-tour of Martin’s more information, call 332-8778 or visit commenced on the day the other wing in 1932. architectural work and appreciate his www.leecountyblackhistorysociety.org. was completed. It was demolished New York State Senator Charles influence. Visit the IMAG History & Science in 1996 to make way for the U.S. A. Stadler was one of many wealthy Then learn more about boom-time Center at 2000 Cranford Avenue or at Courthouse & Federal Building. northern investors who settled in Fort development and redevelopment at the www.theimag.org. The historic photo taken from the Myers. following two research centers. Sources: The Archives of the Broadway entrance shows the existing His 25-room mansion built in 1926 Hours might be affected by the Southwest Florida Historical Society, wing just after construction. Note the was considered the most beautiful on coronavirus pandemic, so call first. the Fort Myers Press, Historic Fort mailboxes in the distance, part of the Florida’s west coast. The estate included The Southwest Florida Historical Myers by the City of Fort Myers, and demolished post office section. several ancillary buildings as well. Society is an all-volunteer, nonprofit www.historicpreservationmiami.com. If you could enter the photo and turn Stadler was responsible for organization open Wednesday and developing several boom-time Saturday between 9 a.m. and noon and THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 7 site that has many acres of outdoor Benefit For space and semi-enclosed facilities that provide us many options for hosting Soup Kitchen a fun and safe event for everyone involved.” Rescheduled Sam Galloway, Jr. and friends from he 18th annual Sam Galloway, Jr. downtown Fort Myers churches began & Friends Soup Kitchen Benefit feeding the hungry and homeless after Tfor Community Cooperative will Sunday services more than 45 years be held on Thursday, May 6 at the ago. It resulted in the founding of service garages of Sam Galloway Ford Community Cooperative (still referred in Fort Myers. The evening features a to as the Soup Kitchen), a nonprofit Southern-style dinner prepared by local grassroots organization that continues restaurants and businesses as guests to develop innovative solutions to raise much-needed funds to support eliminate hunger and homelessness in those struggling with hunger and Lee County. homelessness. The popular annual event, which The date was rescheduled from last year raised a record $1 million, March so the Community Cooperative helped thousands of men, women and team can continue to work tirelessly children in Lee County. Within weeks to provide food for the community still of the event, Community Cooperative struggling with unemployment and converted the Soup Kitchen to takeout the effects of the pandemic, including only and took food pantry efforts increasing deliveries of Meals on on the road, eventually tripling the Piper Dupelle photos provided Siana Rossi number of pantries and amount of Wheels and restarting veterans-only plans to major in biomedical sciences with food pantries in addition to other people served as unemployment rose in response to the pandemic. Women’s a desire to practice in the neurological mobile food pantries held throughout field of medicine. Rossi’s career goal is the county. Community Cooperative will be taking necessary precautions and Club Awards to become a doctor in research medicine “The annual Soup Kitchen Benefit with an emphasis on Alzheimer’s disease. is an integral part of our annual following CDC guidelines at the event to ensure the safety of participants. Scholarships The Continental Women’s Club fundraising, so canceling the event of Greater Fort Myers is a social, is not an option for us,” said Tracey Tickets will be sold by table only with he Continental Women’s Club of a Soup Bowl table for 10 attendees for Greater Fort Myers recently awarded cultural and philanthropic organization Galloway, chief executive officer of established in 1975. The club started Community Cooperative. “We are a key $5,000 and a Soup Spoon table for Ta $2,000 scholarship to each of two eight attendees for $2,500. graduating senior girls from Lee County awarding scholarships in 1998 support organization to a community and, to date, has helped 49 high that has tens of thousands of people Sam Galloway Ford is located at high schools. 1800 Boy Scout Drive in Fort Myers. The recipients are Piper Dupelle and school seniors by contributing over that rely on us to remain housed $59,000 in scholarships. For more and fed on a daily basis. Fundraising For more information, visit www. Siana Rossi. Both attended Estero High communitycooperative.com, or call School, and both are now attending the information, visit www.facebook.com/ dollars are what keeps our doors open. fortmyerscontinentalwomen. Thankfully, we have a wonderful host 332-7687 ext. 101. University of Central Florida. Dupelle

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Explore floorplans and get in touch at DanielWayneHomes.com. CGC034850 8 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Second Chance Fund Provides Medical Care ulf Coast Humane Society (GCHS) is currently treating animals Gwith life-threatening injuries and conditions. These animals are being helped due to a vital fund called the Second Chance Fund. In reality, it’s the animal’s last chance when crucial medical care is needed. Dogs such as Peaches, Mia, Mia Ballerina and Peyton as well as a cat named Stewie have benefited from the Stewie Second Chance Fund. Jennifer Galloway with Peyton and her foster Peaches, a 1.5-year-old miniature mom Pinsher, was struck by the vehicle and suffered life-threatening injuries including Mia Ballerina photos provided a fractured pelvis, a broken hind leg and would be the best way to save her life. a hernia. Unfortunately for Peaches, her Peyton, a 9-week-old terrier mix family would not be able to cover the puppy, was hit by a lawnmower. The high-cost medical bills incurred from the ensuing injuries included a broken hind treatments, which would save her life. leg and a fractured skull. Fortunately Mia, an 18-week-old hound mix, came for the puppy, she didn’t have to have in with a serious genetic defect called surgery and her head injury seems to Atresia Ani with rectovaginal fistula. Her already be healing. must-needed surgery was performed, Stewie, an 18-week-old kitten, was and she has been recovering in a foster brought in with serious wounds to her home. bottom half of her body. The injuries Mia Ballerina, a 3-year-old English were so severe that he doesn’t have Peaches Mia bulldog, was on the cusp of being use of his back legs and cannot urinate by the fund, these animals eventually Galloway said. “It is an important fund euthanized because of an expensive without the help of a catheter. move onto being put up for adoption and to keep up and donations are always medical condition in which no one was The Second Chance Fund has literally eventually to a loving forever home. welcome.” going to pay for. It was confirmed she saved the lives of dozens and dozens of “The Second Chance Fund is the last To make a donation, visit www. had a cancerous tumor in one of her hind animals on their last chance over the stop for these animals, and it creates gulfcoasthumanesociety.org and click the legs. After doing all to save the leg, it was course of the last five years. With the happy and comfortable lives for them,” “Donate Now” button, call 332-0364 or determined removing the affected limb medical care and rehabilitation covered GCHS Executive Director Jennifer email [email protected].

Sunday 8 and 10:45 a.m. Jan 1 – Easter; 9 a.m. and 6 p.m., 881 Nuna Avenue, SAINT NICHOLAS MONASTERY Churches/Temples a.m. after Easter – Dec 31. www. 481-1143. Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.saintnicholasmonast ALL FAITHS UNITARIAN CONGREGATION crownoflifelutheran.com. 5820 Daniels Pkwy, LAMB OF GOD ery.org, 111 Evergreen Road, 997-2847. Service 9, and 11 a.m. Children’s RE, Adult 482-2315. Sunday 7:45 and 10 a.m., www. lambofgod ST. VINCENT DE PAUL CATHOLIC Education Forum 10 a.m., www.allfaiths-uc. REDEEMER CHURCH church.net, 19691 Cypress View Drive, Tuesday through Friday 9 a.m.; Saturday 4 org, 2756 McGregor Boulevard, 226-0900. Sunday 9:45 and 11 a.m., 7 p.m.; 267-3525. p.m.; Sunday 9 and 11 a.m., 13031 Palm ALL SAINTS BYZANTINE RITE CATHOLIC Wednesday 6:30 p.m. 8400 Cypress Lake NEW HOPE PRESBYTERIAN Beach Boulevard, 693-0818. Sunday 10:30 a.m., 10291 Bayshore Road, Drive, 481-5442. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m., www.newhope SOUTHWEST BAPTIST 599-4023. CYPRESS LAKE PRESBYTERIAN fortmyers.org, 10051 Plantation Road, Sunday 11 a.m.; Wednesday 6 p.m., 16940 ANNUNCIATION GREEK ORTHODOX Sunday 8, 9, 10 and 11 a.m. www.clpc.us, 274-1230. McGregor Boulevard, 454-3336. Sunday 9 and 10 a.m., www.annunciation. 8260 Cypress Lake Drive, 481-3233. PEACE COMMUNITY TEMPLE BETH EL SYNAGOGUE fl.goarch.org, 8210 Cypress Lake Drive, CYPRESS LAKE UNITED METHODIST Sunday 10:30 a.m. www.peacecommunity Friday Shabbat 7:30 p.m.; Torah Saturday 9 481-2099. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 11 a.m. 8570 Cypress church.com, 17671 Pine Ridge Road, a.m.; Religious School Wednesday 5:30 p.m. BETH YESHUA MESSIANIC SYNAGOGUE Lake Drive, 482-1250. 267-7400. and Sunday 9:30 a.m., www.templebethel. Saturday 11 a.m. 15675 McGregor FAITH UNITED METHODIST PEACE LUTHERAN com, 16225 Winkler Road, 433-0018. Boulevard, 437-3171. Sunday 8:45 and 10:30 a.m., 15690 Sunday 8 and 10 a.m., www.peaceftmyers. TEMPLE JUDEA (CONSERVATIVE) BIBLESHARE McGregor Boulevard, 482-2030. com, [email protected]. 15840 Friday 6:30 p.m. and Saturday 9 a.m., www. 10 a.m. Sunday and 7 p.m. Tuesday, www. FIRST CHURCH OF CHRIST, SCIENTIST McGregor Boulevard, 437-2599. tjswfl.org, 14486 A&W Bulb Road, 433-0201. simplysimpleworship.com, 7050 Winkler Wednesday 12 noon Testimony Service, REDEEMER LUTHERAN THE FAITH CENTER Road, Suite 121, 437-8835. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.christianscience Sunday 8:15 and 10:15 a.m. 3950 Winkler Sunday 9 and 10:30 a.m., Thursday 7:15 CHABAD LUBAVITCH ORTHODOX fortmyers.net, www.christianscience.com. Ext., 274-0143. p.m., 17650 South Tamiami Trail, Suite 212, Friday 6:30 p.m., www.chabadswf.org, 5620 2390 West First Street, 334-6801. RIVER OF LIFE ASSEMBLY OF GOD 278-3638. Winkler Road, 433-7708. FIRST CHURCH OF THE NAZARENE 8, 9:45 and 11:30 a.m., 21580 River Ranch THOMAS A. EDISON CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL OF CYPRESS COVE Sunday 10:30 a.m. and 6 p.m., 13545 Road, 495-0400. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.taecc.com, 1619 Sunday 10 a.m., www.revtedalthouse@aol. American Colony Boulevard, 936-2511. SAMUDRABADRA BUDDHIST CENTER Llewellyn Drive, 334-4978. com 10200 Cypress Cove Circle, 850-3943. FORT MYERS CHRISTIAN CHURCH Meditation classes. www.MeditationInFort UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST CHAVURAT SHALOM Sunday 10:30 a.m., 5916 Winkler Road, Myers.org, 567-9739. Sunday 10:30 a.m., www.uucfm.org, 13411 (Fellowship of Peace) Friday Shabbat 437-4330. SAINT COLUMBKILLE CATHOLIC Shire Lane, 561-2700. services led by members at 6 p.m. FORT MYERS CONGREGATIONAL Monday through Saturday 8 a.m.; Saturday 3 UNITY OF FORT MYERS Saturday morning Jewish current events UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST; and 5 p.m.; Sunday 7, 9 and 11 a.m., 5:30 Sunday 10 a.m., www.unityoffortmyers.org, at 10 a.m. Talks by members on topics Sunday 10 a.m., 8210 College Parkway, p.m., 12171 Iona Road, 489-3973. 11120 Ranchette Road, 278-1511. of interest Thursdays at 11 a.m. Contact 482-3133. ST. FRANCIS XAVIER CATHOLIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN [email protected] to participate FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF Monday through Thursday 6:45 a.m.; Friday CHURCH on Zoom. FORT MYERS 6:45 and 11 a.m.; Saturday 4 p.m.; Sunday Sunday 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., 9065 Ligon CHURCH OF THE CROSS 11 a.m. Sunday, www.fpcfortmyers.org, 2438 6:45, 9:30 and 11 a.m., 2157 Cleveland Court, 481-2125. Sunday 9:15 and 10:45 a.m. 13500 Second Street, 239-334-2261 Avenue, 334-2161. WORD OF LIFE Freshman Lane, 768-2188. IONA-HOPE EPISCOPAL SAINT JOHN THE APOSTLE Sunday 10 a.m., Wednesday 7 p.m., 2120 COVENANT PRESBYTERIAN CONGREGATION METROPOLITAN Collier Avenue, 274-8881. Sunday 10 a.m. 2439 McGregor Boulevard, Saturday 5 p.m.; Sunday 8 a.m. and 9:30 Sunday 10 a.m., 3049 McGregor Boulevard, ZION LUTHERAN 334-8937. a.m.; Tuesday 9:30 a.m.; Wednesday 9:30 344-0012. Sunday 8, 9:30 and 10:45 a.m., www.zionfm. CROWN OF LIFE LUTHERAN CHURCH a.m., 9650 Gladiolus Drive, 454-4778. SAINT MICHAEL LUTHERAN org, 7401 Winkler Road, 481-4040. AND CHRISTIAN ACADEMY JESUS THE WORKER CATHOLIC Saturday 5:30 p.m.; Sunday 8 and 10:45 Email changes to press@islandsunnews. Friday and Saturday, 7 p.m.; Sunday 8, 10 a.m., 3595 Broadway, 939-1218. com or call 395-1213. THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 9 and allow them an opportunity to help Family Event feed a child for a school year. A donation of only $115 will provide meals for 36 To Help Fight weekends for one school-age child. Sponsors are needed for this event. Youth Hunger Packages are available and range from o continue its mission of providing $500 to $2,500 and include drink food for local school children, tickets, website link and logo, signage, TBlessings in a Backpack SWFL swag and access to the VIP area. To is partnering with Millennial Brewing become a Brews for Blessings sponsor, Company to host Brews for Blessings, contact Cecilia St. Arnold for details at a family-friendly event at the brewery 410-9592 or cstarnold@blessingsinswfl. on Saturday, February 27 from 3 to org. All monies received go directly to 7:30 p.m. Local businesses are asked to provide meals for food-insecure kids. participate as event sponsors. Blessings in a Backpack’s financial Due to various circumstances, goal for Brews for Blessings is to raise including COVID-19, local school $11,500 – enough money to provide meal programs have seen the need for weekend meals for 100 students for a full weekend meals increase, while funding school year. and donations have declined. To combat Blessings in a Backpack serves this, Brews for Blessings will be held to 5,000 students through 24 school-based increase community awareness, raise programs located throughout Lee and funds and have fun. This free event was Collier Counties. In these schools, test GreenMarket vendors and products photos provided created for families with young kids and scores, reading skills, positive behavior, rooted vibe. 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Gifts of all sizes to 1 p.m. The outdoor market offers favorite Electric Lipstick. fresh air, fresh produce and a locally updates, visit www.facebook.com/ In addition to offering food and fun, are welcome through the donations portal alliancegreenmarket. Brews for Blessings is designed to help at https://swfl.blessingsinabackpack. educate young families in our community org or via mail at P.O. Box 61402 Fort about Blessings in a Backpack SWFL Myers, FL 33906. All contributions are tax-deductible.

the pandemic. Library System Readers in Lee County need only a valid library card to access digital Breaks Digital materials from Lee County Library System’s digital collection. Readers Download Mark can use phones, tablets, e-readers or he Lee County Library System computers to access materials from digital Window Treatments . Furniture . Flooring . Lighting . Accessories . Closets achieved a record 1.9 million digital content providers like Overdrive, hoopla Tcheckouts in 2020, up about 18.8 and RBdigital. percent from 1.6 million in 2019. Borrowed titles automatically expire at The Lee County Library System is the end of the lending period and there one of 65 systems around the world are no late fees. Library cardholders can – including stand-alone libraries and also download titles for offline use. consortia – that surpassed one million Visit www.leelibrary.net/online to checkouts through OverDrive, the leading start borrowing e-books, audiobooks, digital reading platform and its award- magazines and streaming content winning app, Libby. anytime, anywhere. If you live, work or This accomplishment illustrates the go to school in Lee County, you can get continued growth and importance of a free library card. library lending of e-books, audiobooks The Lee County Library System and streaming content along with the has 13 branches to serve Lee County creative ways the library has served its residents. For more information about community with digital services, especially other library services and programs in a year with service adjustments due to offered, visit www.leelibrary.net or dial 239-4636.

Nicholas Orthmann of Cape Coral Dean’s List were named to the dean’s list for the ustin Dobbs of Fort Myers was fall semester at Palmer College of recently named to the dean’s Chiropractic’s Florida campus in Port Jlist for the fall 2020 semester at Orange. Providing Custom Interiors to Sanibel & Captiva for 30 years Coastal Carolina University in Conway, Palmer College of Chiropractic, the South Carolina. Dobbs is majoring in first and largest college in the chiropractic Complimentary In-Home Consultation management. profession, also has campuses in Savannah Lang of Fort Myers was Davenport, Iowa and San Jose, recently named to the dean’s list for the California. fall 2020 semester at Central Methodist Clayton Savinsky, an undeclared major University in Fayette, Missouri. The from Cape Coral, was recenly named to requirement included a grade point the dean’s list for the fall 2020 semester average of 3.50 or higher for the at Upper Iowa University. To be honored, semester. the undergraduate must have earned a 695 Tarpon Bay Rd. Sanibel, FL 33957 239.472.6551 Moriah Wolff of Fort Myers and minimum 3.50 GPA and be enrolled as a www.coin.decoratingden.com full-time student. 10 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Health First average woman. cooked wheat gluten – so individuals who 8) Peanuts – Peanuts are protein-rich Read on for a list of nine excellent are gluten-intolerant should not eat it. For – they contain around 20.5 g of protein Understanding sources of plant-based protein. others, seitan is a good protein source as per one-half cup. Peanut butter is also 1) Quinoa – Quinoa is a grain with it has over 11 grams of protein per each rich in protein, with 3.6 grams of protein Plant-Based a high protein content. Quinoa is a one-half cup. Seitan takes on the flavor per tablespoon, making peanut butter complete protein, which means that it of any added seasonings, so it’s easy to sandwiches a healthful, complete protein Protein Sources contains all nine essential amino acids. work with. lunch. Amino acids are the building blocks of 5) Jackfruit – Did you know that by Julie 9) Chia seeds – Chia seeds are a protein; the human body creates 11 jackfruit can take the place of meat? Rosenberg, MD complete source of protein and are rich amino acids but must get another nine Jackfruit is full of vitamins, minerals, in fiber and omega-3 fatty acids. They ore and (essential amino acids) from food. antioxidants and fiber, and has about 2.6 contain 2 g of protein per tablespoon. more Cooked quinoa contains 8 g of protein grams of protein per cup. You can use it Chia seeds are a great addition to a Mpeople per cup. This grain is also highly versatile, as an alternative for shredded meat such smoothie and can be sprinkled on top are interested in as it is rich in other nutrients, such as as pulled chicken or pork recipes. I’ve of yogurt. You can also soak them in reducing their use magnesium, iron and fiber. Quinoa is a eaten jackfruit in tacos, and really enjoyed water or almond milk to make a delicious of animal products. good substitute for pasta or rice, and it it. It has a great texture and flavor. pudding. While plant-based can even be eaten as a main course. However, while jackfruit has more protein In summary, there are many good foods are widely 2) Tofu – Tofu is made of soybean than fruit, it has significantly less protein sources of plant-based protein; I’ve available, it’s not curds pressed into blocks. It’s free of than meat or some of the other plant- discussed nine of my favorite plant-based necessarily easy for cholesterol and low in saturated fat. based proteins, such as tofu or tempeh. protein sources in this article. It’s those of us to have reduced or eliminated One-half cup of tofu contains more than 6) Lentils – For a good protein/fiber important to understand your individual meat from our diet to ensure that we eat 10 g of protein. combination, lentils are a great choice. protein needs and to eat a varied diet to enough protein. Tofu takes on the flavor of whatever One cup of lentils contains more than 15 ensure that you get all the essential amino Opinions vary regarding how much you cook it with, so it’s easy to use grams of protein and 15 grams of fiber. acids. Seek support from your doctor or protein adults need per day. The amount in many dishes such as in “meatless” Lentils can be added to stews, salads or nutritionist if you need help in choosing of protein that a person needs per day chicken salad or egg salad, or in stir-fry rice to give an extra portion of protein. the best things to eat. depends on many factors, including dishes. They can also a delicious substitute for Julie Rosenberg, MD, is a global activity level, sex, age, muscle mass 3) Tempeh – Tempeh is made from ground meat in tacos, chili and soups. healthcare leader, medical consultant and overall health. The DRI (Dietary fermented soybeans and contains more 7) Chickpeas – Cooked chickpeas and the author of two books, Beyond Reference Intake) is 0.36 grams (g) of protein than tofu. One-half cup of (garbanzo beans) are a good source of the Mat and Be True. For more protein per pound of body weight, which tempeh has over 16 grams of protein. both protein and fiber – one-half cup of information, visit her website at www. amounts to about 56 g per day for an You can marinate tempeh before chickpeas provides more than 7 grams of drjulierosenberg.com. For consulting average man and 46 g per day for an cooking, which gives it a great flavor. protein and 6 grams of fiber, with low fat and speaking requests, email inquiries 4) Seitan – Seitan is made from and no cholesterol. to [email protected].

50 years ago, has been closed since Fever Creek watershed. The transfer of Swimmers July 2018 as part of a project to rebuild water will also enhance the rehydration of Conservation it. The project included replacing the wetlands south of Del Prado Boulevard, Reminded Of existing pier as well as adding benches, restoring the habitat. Remains Priority garbage cans, lighting, fish-cleaning The Caloosahatchee estuary has Pool Closures stations and ADA accessible features. a total maximum daily load (TMDL) In State Budget ll Lee County Parks & Recreation The $833,805 cost of the state designation for total nitrogen lorida Fish and Wildlife Conservation community pools will be closed for replacement was funded largely through and an adopted State of Florida Basin Commission (FWC) Executive Aannual staff training on Saturday, tourist development taxes collected on Management Action Plan to lower this FDirector Eric Sutton applauded February 13. short-term lodging. pollutant. Gov. Ron DeSantis for his Florida The locations closed are: The Matlacha Fishing Pier is part of Commissioners spend millions of Leads budget recommendations to the San Carlos Community Pool, 8208 a nine-acre Matlacha Community Park dollars annually on projects to reduce legislature for Fiscal Year 2021-22. The Sanibel Boulevard, Fort Myers located along Matlacha Pass. This body pollutants in the estuary. The project will budget will continue to support high Lehigh Acres Community Pool, 1400 of water is known for catching snook, provide TMDL credit for total nitrogen priority conservation items, such as West Fifth Street, Lehigh Acres redfish and other local varieties of fish. and is partially funded by two grants from red tide research and invasive species Pine Island Community Pool, 5675 For more information about Lee the Florida Department of Environmental management. Sesame Drive, Pine Island County Parks & Recreation locations, Protection (FDEP) totaling $992,000. “Governor DeSantis’ leadership North Fort Myers Community Pool, amenities and other special events, visit The $1.5 million contract approved continues to pave the way for healthy 5170 Orange Grove Boulevard, North www.leeparks.org, call 533-7275 or Tuesday with Fort Myers-based Cougar ecosystems that create and maintain fish Fort Myers email [email protected]. Contracting is for the installation of a and wildlife resources for current and Signs have been posted at the sites reservoir, pumping station, water transfer future generations,” said Sutton. to inform pool patrons of the one-day main, submersible pumps and related “Governor DeSantis’ support will closing. County Board equipment. Construction is expected help keep Florida as the Boating and Lee County lifeguards are tested to begin in February and take about six Fishing Capital of the World,” said annually for their performance skills and Approves Water months to complete. FWC Chairman Rodney Barreto. “We abilities. This ensures guards meet Lee For more information on Lee County will provide even more access and County’s safety standards. Pools will Quality Project Natural Resources’ efforts to protect and opportunities for residents and visitors to reopen with normal operating hours on improve water quality, visit www.leegov. enjoy the outdoors.” he Lee Board of County com/naturalresources/waterquality. Tuesday, February 16. County pools are Commissioners recently voted to Budget highlights include: closed Sundays and Mondays, except for Tapprove a contract to build a project $600,000 for artificial reef summer. adjacent to Yellow Fever Creek Preserve, construction programs; For more information about all Lee which is a Conservation 20/20 site, to Preserve To Close $400,000 for coral reef recovery; County pools, visit www.leeparks.org. improve water quality and the ecosystem. $1.1 million for Apalachicola Bay The project is located within the City Temporarily For oyster restoration efforts; of Cape Coral near Averill Boulevard and $4.5 million for land acquisitions to Matlacha Del Prado Boulevard North. It is designed Project support conservation efforts; to improve water quality by diverting ine Lake Preserve at 27225 $6.8 million for increased boating Park Fishing excess flow from Gator Slough Canal into Kent Road in Bonita Springs will access and safety; a reservoir. There, it will be treated before Pbe closed for an environmental $8.9 million to combat invasive Pier Reopened being released into Yellow Fever Creek, a restoration project starting on Monday, species; tributary to the Caloosahatchee. February 1. $4.2 million for continued red tide he fishing pier at Matlacha Park, research. 4577 Pine Island Road in Matlacha, This joint project with the City of The preserve is expected to re-open in Cape Coral will help reduce the flow of May. Visit www.leeparks.org/preserves For more information, visit www. Thas re-opened to the public. myfwc.com. The pier, originally built more than freshwater toward Matlacha Pass and for the latest updates. restore historic base flows to the Yellow THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 11 CROW Case Of The Week: water bird was fortunate that the injury was not worse. White Ibis “It depends on the severity of the trauma and amount of swelling or by Bob Petcher bleeding around the brain. Head trauma he white ibis can be fatal in some cases; in other cases, (Eudocimus patients gradually improve over several Talbus) is a days to weeks,” said Dr. Bast. long-legged water The patient was placed in outdoor bird that is almost and indoor supportive care to monitor exclusively white in progress as it was still easily stressed. color save for the “Patients are housed in quiet reddish pink bill, enclosures with a visual barrier to legs and bare skin prevent them from seeing their human around its eyes. It caregivers,” said Dr. Bast. “We can also has a long curved give anxiolytic medications orally to help bill and a long neck that it curls when reduce their stress level while inside the foraging and straightens out in flight. hospital. These wetland birds are found in The white ibis improved from its coastal or inland habitats. They usually neurological issues, including the threat of forage in shallow areas with less than a spinal trauma. Patient #21-110 recovered from a head injury and was successfully returned to where it was “After a couple days, this patient was foot of water, but you can also find them found photo by Becca Wehmeier digging on your lawn or park grasslands. standing but remained uncoordinated. University of Miami sports fans “The eyes of a bird take up a large according to Dr. Bast. It was closely Over a couple weeks, its neurologic signs are familiar with the white ibis. That’s portion of their skull compared to monitored. gradually resolved” said Dr. Bast. “It was because it is the Hurricanes’ mascot, mammals; therefore, if any head trauma “We typically house them in an moved to an outdoor enclosure for more which is affectionately called Sebastian occurs, there is often trauma to the eyes oxygen cage and, if they’re unable to mobility – walking, flying.” the Ibis. Interestingly, university officials so we always do a complete eye exam stand, then we elevate their head up After 15 days in care at CROW, the reportedly chose the white ibis for its on trauma cases. This includes looking above the rest of their body in an attempt patient was successful released into the heroic ability to withstand hurricanes. at the cornea or surface of the eye, as to prevent increased pressure and wild on January 29. At CROW, an adult white ibis was well as the front and back chambers of swelling around the brain,” she said. CROW (Clinic for the Rehabilitation brought into CROW from The Sanctuary the eye,” said Dr. Robin Bast, CROW The ibis was noted to be of Wildlife, Inc.) is a non-profit wildlife Golf Club’s course on Sanibel after being staff veterinarian. “This ibis luckily had no uncoordinated and slightly neurologically hospital providing veterinary care for struck by a golf ball. Upon examination, abnormalities on its eye exam.” inappropriate, which is consistent with native and migratory wildlife from our the ibis was found to have blood in CROW medical staff concluded head and spinal trauma from being hit local area. The hospital accepts patients its mouth, esophagus and windpipe. that the golf ball had done damage with a golf ball. Over the next several seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 The patient was unable to support its to the head, windpipe (trachea) and days, the patient improved in supportive p.m. Mail donations to P.O. Box 150, own head, but the ocular exam was esophagus. The patient was placed on care, displaying minor head tremors, Sanibel, FL 33957. Call 472-3644 or surprisingly normal. pain medication, an anti-inflammatory better coordination and an appetite visit www.crowclinic.org. medication, fluid and nutritional support, coupled with the ability to self-feed. The

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All it took was a live well full of shiners, and we kept the rods bent. Most of these snook are between 18 to 24 inches, though most trips we have had a few right around 30 inches. What’s making these snook feed nonstop in cold water... I do not know. Along with the snook, we are also catching redfish. The better redfish bite has been on the mangroves around the passes. Days of catching a dozen or more ranging from 20 to 30 inches have been pretty common. Live shrimp fished on the bottom has been the bait of choice for these fish. We have also come across good redfish several times this week while targeting sheepshead on docks throughout the sound. For clients looking for eats, I finally found some larger sheepshead. While riding docks on my tower, I found a series of docks that for no apparent reason had large schools of sheepshead ranging from 14 to 20 inches. While watching these fish rise up and down in the water column, I found that they were still not easy to catch. We would catch a few on each dock before the bite shut down and we had to move to the next dock. Most trips we harvested six or more quality sheepshead. Operating a boat in the fog is always less than ideal and a white knuckle experience. Not being able to see more than 50 yards really heightens your senses. I choose to stay as far away from the intercostal waterway as I possibly could to avoid any other boats. Using and trusting your navigational electronics is a must, no matter how much it can feel like you are going in circles. Having a few saved tracks you can trust makes things much easier. Sea fog can blow in at almost any time of day and is no fun to navigate through. Capt. Matt Mitchell has been fishing local waters since he moved to Sanibel in 1980. He now lives in St. James City and works as a back country fishing Long-time client Kevin Murray got in on the wide open snook bite while fishing with Capt. guide. If you have comments or questions, email [email protected]. Matt Mitchell this week photo provided

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All and Social Distancing guidelines in place, paddling and safety equipment provided, and everyone must wear a mask while on by Gerri Reaves with kayak tours in accordance with Florida land. outhern needleleaf (Tillandsia Society of Ethical Ecotourism guidelines. Saturday, February 6; Saturday, setacea) is a member of the Cost: $45-per-person; Mound House February 13, at 1 p.m.: Family Fun Sbromeliad family and one of South members $15. Advance reservations Kayak Tour – Ages 6 and older; Florida’s more common epiphytes, or necessary; private tours available. Eight weather permitting. Family tour with an air plants. paddlers per tour. environmental educator guide. See birds, This slow-growing species is found Thursday, February 11 at 9 a.m.: dolphins, manatee and other wildlife on trees in South Florida’s swamps, Newton Beach Park Guided Beach Walk while paddling through the Estero Bay cypress forests and hammocks. – Free; This twice-weekly free outdoor mangroves. Family must have children It is among the 14 or so native nature program is different every single between the ages of 6 to 11 to qualify; species in the genus Tillandsia, six time, as the guided beach walks have a advance registration necessary. Cost: $25 of which are listed as a threatened or simple premise – the groups walk roughly for ages 13 and older; $15 for ages 6 to 12 that includes Mound House admission. endangered in the state. a half-mile down the beach and back, Southern needleleaf is one of South Florida’s discussing whatever you find that particular All equipment provided. Fortunately, southern needleleaf most common epiphytes, or air plants morning, with the wind and waves The Mound House is located at is not listed, and it’s also fortunate photo by Gerri Reaves dictating what comes up each day. Meet at 451 Connecticut Street on Fort Myers that it is unlikely to be eaten by the nutrients. the thatched hut closest to the beach, with Beach. 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Saturday, February 6; Thursday, not harm the platform tree, often a live F/IFAS Extension is offering an Never collect specimens from the February 11; Saturday, February 13 oak (Quercus virginiana) or buttonwood online workshop to learn the wild. at 11 a.m. or 2 p.m.: Shell Mound (Conocarpus erectus). nine principles that guide friendly Sources: Florida Wild Flowers and Outside Guided Tour – All ages; If you U Southern needleleaf’s leaves live up landscaping in Lee County. Roadside Plants by C. Ritchie Bell dig archaeology, this program is for you. to its name, forming very thin leaves Each principle is covered in class, so and Bryan J. Taylor, Native Florida Tour the 2,000-year-old Calusa Indian that resemble silver-scaled pine needles. Shell Mound led by the Mound House you can apply what you learn to your own Plants by Robert G. Haehle and Joan The leaves can be as long as a interpretive staff as you explore the garden. 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Town residents receiving a 50 Tour at 4:30 p.m. – The unique tour offers kayakers the rare opportunity to (Spanish only) percent discount. Wednesday, February, 24, 1 to 3 p.m. Programs at the Mound House, experience the backwaters of the Estero Holds Nature And Bay in addition to catching a breathtaking Saturday, March 20, 10 a.m. to noon a museum complex and cultural and Thursday, April 15, 1 to 3 p.m. environmental learning center, include sunset. Participants explore the estuary’s Education Events tidal creeks, winding mangroves and For more information about the Florida exploration of the 2,000-year-old Calusa Yards and Neighborhoods program, call Submitted by Gary Mooney Indian Shell Mound, beach walks and abundant wildlife. 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ILitem Foundation, “Their work ensures that vulnerable 20th Judicial Circuit, children who have fallen victim to abuse, was just days away neglect or abandonment have what from hosting its they need to feel like ‘normal’ children, inaugural Voices something so many take for granted and of Hope Gala, a so many foster children are robbed of,” fundraising event she said. more than a year in Jonathan Goldsmith, also known the making. as “The Most Interesting Man in the The venue, decorations, catering, script World,” discussed how he has worked and guest list were finalized. Generous on fundraising initiatives for abused and sponsors had already stepped forward. neglected children since he was 18 years From left, Jody Van Cooney, Mary Ellen Murphy, Maryann Schmidt, Diane Jensen, Fran old. To the delight of viewers, he managed D’Alessandro and Linda Hessler. Not pictured, Patsy Tortora. photo provided Supporters had purchased tickets by the dozens. to deliver his catch phrase. Gresham-Kite Pilot Scholarship House at Then COVID-19 hit. “I don’t always do shout outs for Pilot Club Florida Gulf Coast University in 2014. It The foundation’s board made the nonprofits, but when I do, it’s for the houses 17 female students who live there correct decision to postpone the event until Guardian ad Litem Foundation,” he said. Installs Officers rent free; club members offer continued November. With the virus still spreading Those celebrity appearances alone he Pilot Club of Fort Myers installed support and guidance. Members though, the Voices of Hope Gala was didn’t make this a star-studded event. its 2021 officers. Sworn in were established the Project Lifesaver Program converted to a virtual event. It was Plan C. The true stars are volunteers like Cynthia TJody Van Cooney, secretary; Mary in 2006 and now support the program “Canceling was never an option for us, Shafer, this year’s HOPE Award recipient Ellen Murphy, board member; Maryann with the Cape Coral Police Department. just like giving up on the children we serve and founder of the Bedz for Kidz program Schmidt, vice president; Diane Jensen, The focus of the Pilot Club of Fort is never an option,” said Bruce Greenberg, that has provided beds for more than treasurer; Fran D’Alessandro, president; Myers is helping organizations seeking to the foundation’s board president. “Through 3,000 children across Southwest Florida. Linda Hessler, board member; and Patsy improve the quality of life for individuals a pandemic, complicated cases or changes The true stars are volunteer child advocates Tortora, board member. with brain-related disorders through in foster care, our volunteers and the like Richard Hoagland, who shared The Pilot Club of Fort Myers was volunteer activities, education, and Guardian ad Litem Foundation continue to inspiring stories of impact, like the one chartered in 1954 and has been in financial support. show up for the children who need us the child who asked why he wanted to help. “What keeps me going is the fact that continuous operation since then. For more information, contact most. If there’s one thing I can say about the kids have to keep going,” Hoagland Club members helped establish the D’Alessandro at 332-1140. those who spend their lives protecting our innocent children, we never give up.” said. “I have become, in this case, the only While in-person fundraising events person in their lives consistently for the last thrive on energy and excitement, would five and a half years.” Help SCCF Bring Back the Barn Owls that same level of passion carry over to Not every child is so lucky. An a live auction and fund-a-need appeal on estimated 40 percent of local youth in YouTube and Facebook Live? Yes! After the child welfare system do not have a Poisoned rats can kill the eagles, switching to a virtual format, the Voices of volunteer child advocate. That means no Hope Gala didn’t lose a single sponsor and one is advocating for their best interests in hawks, bobcats and owls that eat them. no ticket holders asked for a refund. court or serving as a confidant listening to In the end, the virtual event raised their personal struggles. Tell your pest control professional to $66,800 to help recruit, train and support “Every one of them should have a volunteer child advocates, as well as Guardian ad Litem,” Hoagland said. NOT use these rat poisons: provide financial assistance to help meet That’s exactly why the Guardian ad a child’s basic and developmental needs. Litem Foundation and its volunteer child • brodifacoum • bromailone • difenacoum • difethialone Court-certified volunteer child advocates advocates keep going. Like Greenberg serve as the voice for abused, neglected said, we aren’t going to quit on children. Or consider not using any rat poisons at all. and abandoned youth in Southwest Florida If you’re interested in volunteering Instead, seal all entry points to your home. as they navigate the judicial, education and or supporting the Guardian ad Litem child welfare systems. Foundation’s mission with a donation, visit The switch to a virtual format allowed www.voicesforkids.org or call 533-1435. three celebrities to participate in the Jessica Stanfield is Executive Director Help SCCF Bring Back the Barn Owlsgala, including rapper and actor Ice-T, of the Guardian ad Litem Foundation, Poisoned rats can kill the eagles, hawks, bobcats and owls that eat them. 20th Judicial Circuit.

Tell your pest control finished two years of junior college or professional to NOT use Scholarship undergraduate work. Students should also demonstrate a financial need. these rat poisons: Opportunity The scholarship applications and ennifer J. Edwards, Collier County guidelines are available at www.colliervotes. • brodifacoum SCCF Supervisor of Elections, is currently com, or can be obtained at the Collier Jaccepting applications for a County Supervisor of Elections office, • bromailone scholarship opportunity provided by the located at 3750 Enterprise Avenue in 472-2329 Florida Supervisors of Elections (FSE). Naples. • difenacoum Three $1,200 scholarships are being Completed applications and two letters offered to eligible Florida residents enrolled of recommendation must be submitted by • difethialone sccf.org or accepted as full-time students in a senior 5 p.m. on March 26 to the Supervisor of Elections of the county in which the Or consider not using any rat poisons at all. college or university in Florida. Applicants must be political applicant is registered to vote. Instead, seal all entry points to your home. science, public administration, business For more information visit www. administration, journalism or mass colliervotes.com or contact the Supervisor SCCF 472-2329 • www.SCCF.org communication majors who have of Elections office at 252-8683. THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 15

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John Talmage photos provided Michele Hylton-Terry Chamber To Host Business Panel Discussion he Greater Fort Myers Chamber of Commerce will hold a panel Tdiscussion to review the latest on business development for Fort Myers and surrounding Lee County at the Crowne Plaza at Bell Tower on Wednesday, February 17 from 11:30 BE WOWED BY OUR GIANT a.m. to 1:30 p.m. PACIFIC OCTOPUS The panel includes John Talmage, director of the Lee County Economic Development Office, Michele Hylton- ENCOUNTER LIVE Terry, executive director of the Fort Myers Community Redevelopment ANIMALS IN OUR Agency (CRA) and Todd Raines, owner TOUCH POOLS and president of National Filters Inc. and NFI Masks LLC. Talmage has spent more than 30 Todd Raines EXPLORE 40 years working in local economic and community development, both for marine-based engine air and aerospace SPECTACULAR municipal governments and national filtration-based products. In May research organizations. Before he 2020, NFI Masks was created as the EXHIBITS OF was named director of economic face mask manufacturing entity of EXQUISITE development for Lee County, he was National Filters to provide high-quality, chief of staff to the City of Fort Myers’ American-made face masks. NFI Masks MOLLUSKS AND city manager and served on the City is now operating two shifts and has THEIR SHELLS of Sanibel’s Planning Commission. created 33 new jobs. The company will Talmage began his career working be moving into a new 45,000-square- for the New York City Council foot facility in February 2021 and WIN A PRIZE ON and previously directed economic expects to double its workforce by the development for the City of New end of 2021. OUR SCAVENGER HUNT Orleans, served as a senior policy Cost is $25 for Chamber members advisor for Mayors Diaz of Miami and and $35 for future Chamber members. Mallory of Cincinnati, and was CEO Advance registration is required as and president of Social Compact. capacity is limited. Hylton-Terry is an accomplished Crowne Plaza at Bell Tower is located at 13051 Bell Tower Drive in strategic city planning and 3075 Sanibel-Captiva Rd. redevelopment professional. She and Fort Myers. To learn more or to register Sanibel, Florida 33957 her staff manage the CRA’s $12.5 for the event, visit www.fortmyers.org million budget to implement community or call 332-2930. (239) 395-2233 redevelopment plans designed to Open Daily, 10–5 advance businesses, transform communities and redevelop Fort Myers Local Named for the future. Hylton-Terry began her career with the City of Fort Myers in To President’s List 2003, serving as a staff assistant to the revor Telisky of Cape Coral was Enjoy our spacious new renovation with lots of room for social distancing. planning division before she was hired recently named to the president’s Masks are required for all guests 2 and older. We can’t wait for your visit! by the CRA in 2005 to serve as office Tlist for the fall 2020 semester at manager. Siena College in Loudonville, New York. Raines has been in filtration The president’s list requires a 3.9 grade ShellMuseum.org manufacturing for 20 years, specializing point average or higher. in hydraulic, pneumatic, dust collection, 16 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 Life Insurance provide for that heir’s long-term welfare. Superior Interiors cushions on the chairs can provide the There are, sadly, some families same contentment. Find a set of seat Unequal wherein relationships have soured Enhance Your coverings that are just comfortable beyond repair. In some of these cases, enough while still providing the support Bequests the mother or father may be intent on Dining Room needed to sit properly. Use color and partially or fully cutting that child out of styles that complement the room’s theme J. Brendan Ryan, by Katie Frederick all estate plans. An attorney has told me to make your selection on cushion style. CLU, ChFC, MSFS that in these cases, the parent should he dining If you’re looking for a drastic change, here was make it very clear in the will that this room is a new coat of paint may satisfy your a bumper move was intended. Otherwise, he said, Ta special wants and needs. The walls are a great Tsticker I the slighted heir may try to argue that it place for many, place to start if you want to mix up the used to see in the was caused by an oversight, an error, or a especially during dining room theme entirely. A new paint winter all over loss of cognitive ability. recent months. It’s color can give you a stronger foundation Florida interstates A planning topic that is often difficult a place to gather to express your creativity and establish on cars driven by to navigate is the succession in ownership with your close the flow that we desire in a design plan. snowbirds who were of a business. Often, one or two offspring family members and Consider wallcovering also for style and vacationing from become active in the business and thus feel an ounce of sound absorption. the cold winters become the heirs apparent. What about normalcy. Enjoying Natural lighting can be ultra up north: “We’re spending our kids’ the remaining offspring? Are there a meal together, playing a board game, comforting to both you and your guests. inheritance.” enough other estate assets to equalize the or getting lost in conversation are just Create a seating arrangement near the Those bumper stickers seem to have bequests? Otherwise, do they come on a few of many activities that make the window to gain maximum sunlight access disappeared for reasons unknown to me. as silent owners, owning but not having a dining room one of the foundational and enjoy the outdoor view when staying But presumably the potential bequests, say in running the enterprise? (Such silent spaces of intimacy in the home. inside. estimated to be in the trillions of dollars, owners usually want periodic distribution For some, the comfort of this room Another simple move that makes a are still intact. of income in the form of dividends while comes naturally. For others, paying close major statement is adding a tablecloth to When it comes to passing assets to the active owners prefer to plow the attention to the design scheme, furniture the dining table. Using your dining room the next generation, how should they be earnings back into the business.) In this set up and decor options makes a major theme as inspiration, find a table covering divvied up? Most people would say that scenario, it is hard to divvy things up difference. Whether you frequent the that stands out and makes the room feel it is only fair to pass equal shares to each equitably. dining room on a regular basis, or you more put together. offspring, that anything else would not An increasingly common family are interested in getting more use out of Taking your dining room space to be fair. But is that always the case, or are dynamic occurs when a parent needs this room, there are many ways to elevate the next level does not have to be an there exceptions to that rule? periodic or ongoing attention in a home the space and make it more inviting. impossible venture. If you’re lacking Such decisions should be made only in healthcare situation. Family members, Even if your dining room space is design experience and want to get it consultation with an attorney, who should usually spouses, daughters or daughters- carpeted, an area rug can tie everything right the first time around, consider be the one to draw up the will and any in-law, often volunteer or are kind of together and add another comforting consulting a design professional. They will other papers to effect the bequests. But I drafted to help out even when some element while you and your guests gather evaluate your current dining room, collect can think of several families where equal paid care is available and affordable. for dinner. Just remember, sizing means information about your personal style bequests should not be arranged. The costs to such family caregivers everything when placing an area rug and devise a plan to create the gathering Perhaps the most common example can be enormous in terms of lost pay, under a table. Make sure it is long and space you’ve always wanted. is that of blended families. When divorce lost opportunity at work, sickness and wide enough to provide coverage when Katie Frederick is an interior and remarriage lead to families where fatigue. Should Mom or Dad reward that the chairs are pulled out. designer on Sanibel/Captiva Islands. some of the kids have one but not both burdened caregiver with a special share of Just as the area rug brings comfort, She can be reached at katie@ parents in common, decisions have to be the estate distribution? How will the other coindecden.com. made about how to divide up the estate, siblings feel about that? often in ways that do not result in equal In many cases where assets are too contract with outside experts to provide shares. It may be desirable to take into monolithic to be divided equally or when Environmental those first response services. The Ostego account any bequests to kids that are there simply are not enough assets to Bay Environmental Response Co-op planned by the biological parents. go around, life insurance on the estate Group To Offer was created in 1992 to meet those state Another family situation that may owner can solve the problem. A policy requirements and meet the needs of the warrant unequal bequests includes a payable to the heir who would otherwise Certification Class local maritime community. child or adult with special physical or be slighted or who has earned special Should boaters or marinas encounter hen oil spill first responders psychological needs. And this category consideration can bestow a chosen an oil or fuel spill, they should contact respond to an oil spill, training is should include behavioral disorders such amount of tax-free cash. No one but the U.S. Coast Guard National Response not just a good idea, it is the law. as alcohol or drug abuse. Perhaps a the beneficiary of that policy need know W Center (NRC) at 800-424-8802. The According to OSHA, workers who handle larger portion of the estate should be about it. And, if wishes change in the (NRC) is not a response agency. It serves oil spills must be trained annually. The focused on the future care for those future, a change of beneficiary is simple, as an emergency call center that fields Ostego Bay Oil Spill Co-Op will present offspring. Or, perhaps equal shares can speedy, private and cost-free. initial reports for pollution and forwards the mandatory OSHA CFR1910/120 be allocated to each but with the share J. Brendan Ryan is a Cincinnati that information to all of the appropriate training at the Ostego Bay Marine Science of the needy offspring placed in trust for insurance agent. He can be reached at federal/state agencies for response. Center on February 8, 9 and 11. his or her sole benefit and intended to [email protected]. Ostego Bay Marine Science Center is “This training is invaluable for both first located at 718 Fisherman’s Wharf on San responders and volunteers,” said Joanne Carlos Island. Registration and payment Semmer, president of the Ostego Bay Oil wrap-around case management will be must be made in advance by contacting Spill Co-Op Resource Center offered. Partnering agencies Lee County Joanne Semmer at 470-4993. Department of Human and Veteran The program begins with classroom To Provide Help Services, Providence Family Service and instruction at the marine science center, Centerstone Agency will help directly from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Monday, Dean’s List For Underserved out of The Salvation Army’s Human February 8 and Tuesday, February 9. It is followed by a water drill day and annual Resource Day Center’s facilities. The ummer Meade and Whitney Ward, he Salvation Army hosted the grand refresher on Thursday, February 11 at both of Fort Myers, were named opening of its Homeless Resource day center will be open Monday through Salty Sam’s Marina at 2500 Main Street Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sto the dean’s list for the fall 2020 TDay Center located at 2450 Edison on San Carlos Island. semester at Hamilton College. Avenue in Fort Myers on January 26. “The Salvation Army aims to Cost is $300 for members of the walk-alongside those struggling with Meade, a first-year student, is a The resource center will provide a respite Ostego Bay Oil Spill Co-Op and $350 graduate of Canterbury School. Ward, for those experiencing homelessness. homelessness,” said Major Carlyle Gargis, for non-members. Those that require just area commander for The Salvation Army a sophomore, is also a graduate of Access to wrap-around services provided the eight-hour yearly recertification meet Canterbury School. by The Salvation Army and on-site in Lee, Hendry and Glades counties. on Thursday, February 11 at Salty Sam’s “Our hope is that anyone needing To be named to the Dean’s List, a partner agency representatives to Marina. The recertification class is $100 student must have carried throughout the assistance can walk through these doors for members or $150 for non-members. help meet basic needs holistically and semester a course load of four or more sustainably, with care and compassion. and find it. 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D nursing. “I look forward to working with In her role, Dr. Adams is responsible the board and the outstanding team for overseeing the educational goals and of professionals at Southwest Florida objectives of the university’s nursing International Airport and Page Field,” programs, including accreditation. said Siegel. “I am excited about the She brings 20 years of real world and opportunity to enhance infrastructure, instructor experience in nursing. She manage growth and improve the guest has an associate degree in nursing experience, as well as work with our from Trinitas School of Nursing, Union community leaders to promote travel, College; a bachelor of science degree in new business and tourism in our nursing from the University of Texas at region.” Arlington; a master of science degree in Siegel has been with the Lee County photo provided Benjamin R. 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Current projects Institute of Certified Public Accountants cardiac life support certifications, credential. under his oversight are the Airport and the American Institute of Certified in addition to the Medical-Surgical She is a member of the Sigma Traffic Control Tower and the Terminal Public Accountants. Nursing Board credential. She holds a Theta Tau International Honor Expansion Project at Southwest Florida Siegel is an executive committee National Council of Certified Dementia Society for Nurses, the American International Airport. member of the Horizon Council, a Practioners Certified Dementia Nurses Association, the Florida State Siegel holds a bachelor of science local public-private advisory board for Practitioner credential, and is in the Nurses Association and the American in business administration from the economic development issues. He is Psychiatric Nurses Association.

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By the in Chicago). In 1903, the World Series more. Last year, I wrote a column about time you read this, who knows what was established with the winner of each couple of how many superstars who changed else may change. I just read that former league playing each other, starting with days to go teams faded and didn’t produce at Cubs President Theo Epstein, who is a the Boston Americans (later the Red Ato Super that high a level afterwards. There consultant to MLB in “on-field matters,” Sox) against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Bowl LV, so let’s are a few that did who stand out. The is now also an “executive-in-residence” The New York Giants won the NL start there today. Cincinnati Reds traded Frank Robinson to Arctos Sports Partners, a private- crown in 1904 but refused to play the The platitudes to the Baltimore Orioles in 1965. The equity firm dedicated to buying minority Americans due to a business rivalry are growing daily, Orioles swept the Dodgers in the World shares of professional sports teams. To between the two leagues and personal with this being Series and Robinson swept the honors, me, it seems like a potential conflict of animosity of Giants owner John T. considered “the winning the AL triple crown and World interest. Brush and manager John McGraw with greatest” Super Series MVP. NBA star Oscar Robertson After saying there was little AL president Ban Johnson. In 1905 Bowl because was traded in 1970 from Cincinnati (the movement in baseball a few weeks after winning the NL again, the Giants it features the GOAT Tom Brady city hadn’t learned not to do that) to the ago... Bam!, all sorts of action is agreed to participate in the World and potential future GOAT Patrick Milwaukee Bucks and helped Kareem occurring with trades and signings as Series against the AL’s Philadelphia Mahomes. Abdul-Jabbar (then Lew Alcindor) win well as sell-offs. The Cubs have already Athletics in an effort to win back fan The game will have two coaches that a title. Will Brady be the third? Other raised the white flag before a pitch is approval. “Many fans were upset by are beloved by their players and hadn’t superstars who did manage to win even thrown as they begin to dismantle the Giants’ ‘no thanks’ attitude of the won a Super Bowl before last year in later years with their new teams their 2016 championship team. previous year, and it was clearly visible (when Andy Reid won his first). Both after they were traded include Babe Colorado may be thinking the same in their regular season attendance” coaches, Reid and Bruce Arians, are Ruth (sorry Red Sox fans), Manning, thing after trading their star, Nolan according to Wikipedia. So fans, our said to be “players coaches” albeit with Abdul-Jabbar, LeBron James and Ray Arenado to the Cardinals, who should voice has been heard in the past, and I different styles. Reid does it with “being Bourque. And speaking of trades, what now be the favorites to with the NL believe will continue to be heard. In the a father figure kind of role,” according a blockbuster deal between Detroit and Central. Other teams with big signings meantime, enjoy Super Bowl 55! to Chiefs All-pro tight end Travis Kelce, the LA Rams trading QBs (and some include the Mets, White Sox, Yankees, Howard Prager is the son-in-law of “getting the best out of everybody.” draft choices). Can Stafford help the Phillies and Blue Jays. longtime columnist Ed Frank. Prager Until last year, he had more wins than Rams get back to the Super Bowl when Instead of a good news story today, is a sports enthusiast from the Chicago any coach in NFL history without a he couldn’t lift the Lions? And what let’s conclude with some baseball area who also writes and blogs about ring. Tom Brady speaks similarly of about Goff, will he even be the starter history. All the way back. The National leadership. Email comments or Bruce Arians, a two-time coach of the in Detroit? League started 145 years ago this week questions to press@islandsunnews. year. According to Tom Brady, “He’s Baseball (MLB) and the players (February 2, 1876 for those keeping com. just got a great way of communicating union (MLBPA) appear to have the effectively with everybody around here.” most challenging of all relationships And as I’m sure you’ve seen 1,000 in sports. MLB released their plan times, it’s the first time a home team to news outlets last weekend to delay is playing in the Super Bowl, albeit spring training and opening day with far fewer fans than normal, 25 a month, along with several rules New Head Golf percent of whom will be health care that were put in place for last year’s workers and first responders. It’s also pandemic-shortened season. The union Pro At The Dunes only the second time that the past rejected it on Monday, citing lack of two championship quarterbacks (QB) salary or service-time protection in the ike Dopslaff has been named are facing off against one another in event of any delays or cancellations as the head golf professional at the title game. The first was back in due to COVID-19. MLB says the rule MThe Dunes Golf & Tennis Club. 1943 with the Bears’ Sid Luckman changes are fan-friendly, but is now A respected member of the and Washington’s Sammy Baugh. And aiming for an on-time start. With less PGA and highly qualified golf Brady could become only the second than three weeks to go until spring professional, Dopslaff has been QB to win a Super Bowl with two training begins, it would be nice for named Golf Professional of the Year teams. The other? Peyton Manning. fans everywhere and especially in and Merchandiser of the Year by the One more for the Bucs is that they are Florida to know what those plans are. Southwest PGA Chapter, as well as the the first team in 10 years to reach the It’s also a contract year for the MLBPA South Florida Section’s Merchandiser of the Year. Dopslaff’s experience includes head professional at San Carlos Golf Club, Arrowhead Golf Club, Fiddlesticks Swings for the Sox Golf Tournament. Country Club and Lexington Country Applications “The Red Sox Foundation continues Club. In his role at The Dunes, he its commitment to providing the funds will oversee all aspects of golf course Open For Red for these scholarships,” said Brennan operations. Mike Dopslaff photo provided Whitley, senior manager Florida Sox Scholarships business operations for the Boston he Red Sox Foundation will once Red Sox. “Despite COVID, we were SPORTS QUIZ again be awarding scholarships really pleased that our 9th annual 1. What NFL wide receiver holds the record for most yards from scrimmage in a Tin the spring of 2021 to one Swings for the Sox golf tournament game with 336, set in the 1989 season? (Hint: Despite his nickname, he never deserving student from each of the 14 was once again a huge success in our played for the Miami Dolphins.) public high schools in Lee County. efforts to raise more money for these 2. What ABC sportscaster had the unfortunate task of reporting “They’re all gone” Applications are now open scholarships.” in the aftermath of the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis? and available to local Lee County The Red Sox Foundation is a 501(c)3 3. The Autodromo Internacional do Algarve is a racetrack located in what country? public high school seniors at nonprofit organization and the official 4. Name the 1980 Scripps National Spelling Bee champion who became the event’s www.redsoxfoundation.org/ team charity of the Boston Red Sox. official pronouncer in 2003. leecountyscholarship. The foundation’s primary focus locally 5. What two English Premier League football clubs play each other in the Second Applications are due by midnight is in serving the health, education, City Derby rivalry match? March 12. The Red Sox Foundation recreation and social service needs of 6. What Michigan Wolverines running back was selected by the New York Giants in will award a $5,000 scholarship to youth and families across Southwest the first round of the 1995 NFL Draft? 14 academically talented Lee County Florida. The Red Sox Foundation is 7. 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Pedro is one of over 3,100 adoptions this year at Galloway. “There were decisions made GCHS. photos provided in which we didn’t have any foresight GCHS celebrated reaching its annual goal This year’s Halloween was much different, of what the outcome would be, simply Another aspect which aided GCHS as of 2,500 adoptions in November. GCHS will but it didn’t stop GCHS Outreach because no one had ever experienced a the pandemic broke out, was fostering. finish 2020 with over 3,100 adoptions. Coordinator Tricia Boone from dressing up With the unknown of whether or not with the shelter dogs situation like what we are going through. helped care for our shelter animals.” But we are so grateful at GCHS that owner surrenders would rise and even by the GCHS furry friends by emailing the possibility of the shelter temporarily But with GCHS receiving lots of help instead of the results being negative, through the community, the organization [email protected]. which would have been heartbreaking for closing due to quarantine, clearing space The backbone of GCHS – the in kennels was imperative. A plea was also wants to give back to those in the innocent shelter animals, we had very need. A new program was started in volunteers – also had to make unexpected positive outcomes. made in early April for fosters, and the adjustments in their normal routines. community stepped up in a big way. early April entitled Pet Food 4 Furever “And that is because of the help from Families. GCHS staff started attending For a period of time, volunteers were the community.” “We received over a hundred not allowed on the shelter’s campus applications within a couple of weeks and the Community Cooperative’s Mobile GCHS had an upswing in its services, Food Pantries three to four times a week, because of social distancing and crowd which during a pandemic, was very had over 90 animals in foster homes by recommendations set forth by the State the middle of April,” Galloway said. “That handing out pet food. unexpected. “The goal of the program was to get of Florida. But GCHS was able to “Overall, we had more adoptions, was so awesome to experience how welcome back volunteers by June and people opened up their homes to our pet food to those families in need of it, so more spay and neuter surgeries, more they were not forced to owner-surrender they have been an important part of fosters helping out the shelter animals shelter animals.” keeping the shelter at a normal running Those fosters directly correlated into their pets because they couldn’t feed and, in return, GCHS was able to help them,” Galloway said. “There definitely capacity. repay the community by creating some the improved adoption numbers as well, “Everyone came back wanting to as many fosters became “foster failures” was a need for the program and when new programs to help people in need,” we asked for pet food donations, the help,” Galloway said. “Our volunteers Galloway said. where they ended up adopting their were understanding when restrictions foster animal. community stepped up again.” The mission of GCHS is to add as Since April, GCHS has attended 60 were in place; they were just happy to be many happy forever homes in the area as The GCHS Spay-Neuter Clinic was able to interact with the shelter animals also directly affected by being closed mobile food pantries and has handed out possible. In 2020, that goal was reached over 19 tons of dog and cat food. again. They really have stepped up in and beyond in record-breaking fashion. for the entire month of April. But that every way to help the shelter through didn’t stop the clinic from performing Fortunately, since the pandemic GCHS surpassed its annual goal of 2,500 started, GCHS has not experienced this.” adoptions by October, then went out and a record-breaking 8,022 surgeries by With 2021 now upon GCHS, year’s end. The GCHS Spay-Neuter spikes in owner surrenders, and Galloway eclipsed another milestone by adopting its hopes that trend continues. expectations are high, even with the 3,000th shelter animal on December 20. Surgery Center had 893 surgeries alone unknown lying ahead in the next 12 in August, which brings up the count to “We are hoping we do not see that GCHS had 3,109 adoptions in the spike in owner surrenders, but as we are months. year 2020, smashing the previous annual 31,833 since 2015. “The bar has been set higher than Even during the shutdown of learning through these strange times, record set in 2019 with 2,323 adoptions. there is much unknown,” Galloway ever before at GCHS, but I am confident “I am sure there are different reasons businesses, the GCHS Veterinary Clinic in our staff, along with the help of was able to operate, albeit not normally. said. “We just have to prepare for those why adoption numbers were at a record unknowns.” volunteers and the community, we will pace this year, but I feel people found Despite many challenges of taking clients reach new heights,” Galloway said. and their pets, the clinic remained as One program that is getting started out pet therapy is one of the best ways back up is the Senior to Senior Program, With 2020 in the rearview mirror, to deal with the stress and confinement a reliable and low-cost veterinary clinic the challenges of the past year will not throughout 2020. which for obvious reasons stalled since the pandemic brought,” Galloway said. April. The program where GCHS staff be forgotten. A lot has been learned and “They also believed in adopting, and During normal times, GCHS relied GCHS has adapted. on the many fundraising events to help brings senior dogs to senior nursing not shopping was the best way to go, as homes on visitations is starting to restart But one thing remained consistent well.” raise funds and bring awareness to the for GCHS – the commitment of the community. In 2019, GCHS had over slowly. A new partnership formed was a big With safety precautions in place, the community to caring for the innocent help in the increased adoption numbers. 200 events to help in fundraising. shelter animals. “These events haven’t happened GCHS Senior to Senior Program has Cattyshack Café and GCHS partnered been visiting Gladwell – Fort Myers, To donate to GCHS, visit www. this past summer with the unique business since the beginning of April and those gulfcoasthumanesociety.org or call are a main pipeline for our fundraising,” bringing up to four dogs to meet the featuring shelter cats up for adoption. It residents. 332-0364. has proven to be a great success. Galloway said. “We had to get creative to GCHS Veterinary Clinic is located at keep GCHS on the minds of people who “It’s been so heart-warming to see Cattyshack Café, which opened this our shelter animals bring so much joy 2685 Swamp Cabbage Court in Fort past June, adopted its 500th GCHS donated and show we were still out here Myers. Call 332-2719. caring for these animals. Fundraising is to those senior residents who have feline on December 28. With it being so been through a hard time during the GCHS Spay/Neuter Clinic is located successful, the number of cat adoptions so vital for a nonprofit and the pandemic at 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers. basically forced us to think of other ways pandemic,” Galloway said. “Hopefully, skyrocketed at GCHS. In 2019, GCHS our Senior to Senior Program can get Call 332-1573. had 600 cat adoptions, while in 2020, to attract donations. It’s been difficult, GCHS Adoption Center is located at because people need to take care of their back up and running when things start to that number rose to 1,428, for a creep back to some normality.” 2010 Arcadia Street in Fort Myers. Call difference of 828 adoptions. families during these challenging times. 332-0364. As the saying goes, every little bit has Senior homes can arrange visitations THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 23 Program To Address Health Disparities, Equity n honor of Black History Month, the Alzheimer’s Association will host a Ispecial virtual presentation to address the various health disparities faced by Black Americans living with Alzheimer’s and dementia on Thursday, February 18 at 1 p.m. The program is free to attend. As part of the Alzheimer’s Association’s Virtual Brain Bus programming, Creating a Path Forward: Reaching Health Equity and Reducing Health Disparities in Alzheimer’s and Dementia will explore the latest advancements in dementia research, the benefits of early detection and diagnosis, and the path toward a more equitable Officials cut the ribbon during a ceremony for the new ICU unit photo provided future. Carl V. Hill photo provided “Research is a crucial way to move state-of-the-art technology and feature two closer toward health equity,” said do get diagnosed, it is typically in the later Lee Health negative air pressure rooms, a bariatric keynote speaker Carl V. Hill, PhD, vice stages of the disease, when their medical lift room, expansive family waiting area, president of scientific engagement for needs are greater. Celebrates large equipment room, medication “Ongoing conversations and room, nourishment center for patients the Alzheimer’s Association. “We can pursue that goal by making sure that all discussions about health equity and health New ICU Unit and families and numerous physical disparities allow diversity and inclusion therapy substations. Additionally, boom communities are represented in research ulf Coast Medical Center staff to strengthen our innovative capacity,” rooms maximize efficiency and minimize by including diverse perspectives from recently held a small ribbon cutting said Keith Gibson, program manager clutter to provide easy access to electrical researchers in many scientific disciplines ceremony to mark the opening of for the Alzheimer’s Association. “When G power, data services and more. High tech and the participation of all communities its new 52-bed intensive care unit (ICU). we actively seek diverse perspectives, we electronic computer boards provide staff in Alzheimer’s clinical research.” Another milestone in the ongoing hospital unleash the full potential of our society, members with up-to-the-minute statuses on According to the Alzheimer’s expansion, the new unit encompasses and that’s what we at the Alzheimer’s patient conditions, and each floor is staffed Association, older Black Americans two floors – a second floor medical and Association hope to accomplish with with its own pharmacist and pharmacy are not only twice as likely to develop surgical ICU and third floor neuro ICU – to programs like this one.” station. All rooms feature floor to ceiling Alzheimer’s disease as their White better care for patients with specialized To register, visit http://bit. windows and provide an abundance of counterparts, but they are also less likely needs. The new ICU unit opened ahead ly/2M7pYnd or call the 24/7 Helpline at natural light. to receive a diagnosis. Further, when they of schedule and is in preparation for the 1-800-272-3900. Gulf Coast Medical Center has relocation of Lee Health’s trauma program recently undergone a series of to Gulf Coast Medical Center later this transformations – part of a $347-million- year. dollar expansion project – with the final “With the continued growth that is phase set to complete later this year. CARING MEDICAL FLORIDA expected throughout Southwest Florida, Gulf Coast Medical Center is a certified the new ICU unit allows us to enhance & THE HAUSER NECK CENTER comprehensive stroke center. The hospital patient care and improve our system-wide was recently awarded the highest national bed capacity efforts,” said Larry Antonucci, marks for safe care by The Leapfrog MD, MBA, Lee Health president and Group. Along with Lee Health’s three 3 UNIQUE SPECIALISTS IN REGENERATIVE CEO. “The expanded unit is another other adult acute care hospitals, Gulf Coast way Lee Health is demonstrating its & CHIROPRACTIC MEDICINE TREATING: Medical Center earned an ‘A’ grade for the commitment to provide the best service fourth straight report card. and care for our patients.” • CERVICAL SPINE DISORDERS For more information, visit www. Both floors are equipped with • CHRONIC NEUROLOGICAL SYMPTOMS leehealth.org. • JOINT AND SPINE PAIN • OSTEOARTHRITIS moving to this area. Following the Healthcare And presentation, Dr. Antonucci will respond • POST-SURGICAL JOINT PAIN to questions of specific interest to the • SPORTS INJURIES The Future Of real estate investment and development industry. Southwest Florida Dr. Antonucci joined Lee Health in he importance of the healthcare 2007 as chief administrative officer of sector in the growth of Southwest Cape Coral Hospital. During his tenure, TFlorida has increased significantly he has overseen the growth of Lee as the coronavirus pandemic continues. Health through acquisitions, expansion Dr. Larry Antonucci, president and CEO and new development. Lee Health is of Lee Health, has been leading the Florida’s largest nonprofit public health effort to advance and expand healthcare system, with 1,812 beds and over resources and will provide an overview of 14,000 employees. current initiatives and long-term plans at The meeting is sponsored by Suffolk. the Real Estate Investment Society (REIS) Cost is $30 for members and $40 for luncheon meeting in the Osprey Room at guests, which includes lunch. Reservations Pelican Preserve’s Clubhouse on Tuesday, are required by Thursday, February 4. February 9 at 11:45 a.m. Pelican Preserve’s Clubhouse is located The growth of the medical sector has at 9802 Pelican Preserve Boulevard in Fort Myers. For reservations, visit also been a driving force for commercial Brian Hutcheson, DC Ross Hauser, MD Danielle Matias, MMS, PA-C real estate and construction in the region, www.reis-swfl.org. For more program information, call Kent Poli at 689-7174. and the investment in healthcare facilities 9738 Commerce Center Ct., Fort Myers, FL 33908 | (239) 308-4725 | CaringMedical.com is an important factor for new residents 24 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 IHop, Panda Express, Publix and Children’s Miracle Dairy Queen all helped to feed 5,765 frontline healthcare workers on different Network Partners days, covering multiple shifts Toy and diaper drives Raise Funds Candy and gift bags for reverse Trick t was a unique year for many or Treat partnerships in 2020. For Golisano Christmas wrapping, gift bags and IChildren’s Hospital of Southwest toys for the holidays Florida, it was the year they announced Each donation serves a purpose to becoming a Children’s Miracle Network provide the state of the art care, close Hospital. In spite of a very challenging to home at Golisano. Philanthropy fundraising year, the Children’s Miracle plays a key role in advancing many of Network (CMN) Partners raised over the programs at Golisano Children’s $560,000, often one dollar at a time, to Hospital of Southwest Florida. help patients and families at Golisano. “To all the patrons of these The partnership proved to be businesses, thank you for thinking of more than just a financial one and the children at Golisano,” said Toni included significant amounts of in-kind Primeaux, director of development donations. CMN partners reached out for Golisano Children’s Hospital and to their networks and vendors and Children’s Miracle Network. “The offered to help with resources needed to biggest way you can continue to help is by making a donation when you see fight the pandemic including pallets of WalMart campaign display photo provided desperately needed supplies, personal a CMN sign or sticker at one of these protective equipment, masks, gloves Coca Cola. Children’s hospitals across the United retailers. Your action helps local kids in and dozens of meals to feed entire shifts “The generosity of these partners States are dealing with the impacts your community.” of hospital workers. CMN partners exceeded our expectations. Our of COVID-19 and will be for the The support of the community in Southwest Florida shared every Children’s Miracle Network partners foreseeable future. Donations through matters now more than ever. When resource they could to help in the fight shared every available resource, not our CMN partners were especially CMN partners and their customers get against COVID-19. only to help the children at Golisano, useful in 2020. The funds and support involved to change kids’ health, the Golisano Children’s Hospital but all our frontline heroes and medical were provided in a variety of ways: future can be changed would like to say Thank You to the staff and patients across Lee Health. Round-up campaigns at the register For more information on Golisano participating CMN partners: We are appreciative of every act of Donations made when shopping Children’s Hospital of Southwest Costco, Kirkland Signature, Ace kindness by this group of community online Florida, visit www.golisanochildrensswfl. Hardware, Walmart & Sam’s Club, leaders and also want to thank all Curb side pick up donations org. Publix, ReMax, Dairy Queen, WaWa, their generous customers for their Donations made with employee Find out why children’s hospitals Love’s Travel Stops, Phi Mu Faternity, contributions. Every dollar does make matching contributions need community support, and learn Panda Express, IHop, Marriott Vactions a difference,” said Chris Simoneau, Personal protective equipment about your member hospital, at www. Worldwide, Marriott International and Lee Health chief foundation and donations – Panda Cares Foundation, cmnhospitals.org and www.facebook. development officer. for example, donated 30,000 masks com/cmnhospitals..

The Outpatient Center at Surfside, Boulevard, Fort Myers, February 22, 9 opportunities to serve our communities. Lee Health 2441 Surfside Boulevard, Cape Coral, a.m. to 1 p.m. The work of the Red Cross has never February 9, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Hahn Loeser & Parks LLP, 2400 been more important, as the demand Seeking Blood Iona/College Pt. Fire Station #74, First Street, Suite 300, Fort Myers, for services has never been higher. 6061 South Pointe Boulevard, Fort February 22, 2 to 5 p.m. “Just knowing that someone is there Donations Myers, February 11, 8 a.m. to noon The Community House, 2173 to lend a helping hand during these ee Health is seeking blood Sanibel Straits, 16100 Myriad Lane, Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, February 22, trying times provides a light of hope donations to help replenish supply Fort Myers, February 12, 1 to 4 p.m. 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our neighbors,” said Tiffany Page, Llevels. As home to the region’s First Christian Church of Fort Myers, Bailey’s General Store, 2477 regional volunteer services officer for only trauma center, it is vital that the 2061 McGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers, Periwinkle Way, Sanibel, February 25, the South Florida region. “Please join health system’s blood supply remains February 14, 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. us by resolving to help as a Red Cross at healthy levels in order to quickly Santa Barbara Professional Building, All blood donated at Lee Health volunteer and ensure no one faces life’s care for patients needing an urgent 224 Santa Barbara Boulevard, Cape stays within the health system to care emergencies alone.” transfusion. Blood and blood products Coral, February 15, 8 to 11 a.m. for patients in Southwest Florida. If Inspirational volunteers, like South are not only used in the trauma center, Estero Chamber, 21115 Design Parc unable to attend one of the upcoming Florida Red Cross volunteer Mitch but also to treat cancer patients, Lane, Estero, February 16, 9 a.m. to 2 blood drives, donations can also be Kassel, are living examples of the premature babies, anemia and a variety p.m. made at one of Lee Health’s blood power of giving back and being a of other conditions. Neogenomics Laboratories, 2701 centers to help save lives. volunteer. He is a veteran of the Lee Health’s blood centers are the Commonwealth Drive, Fort Myers, For more information on how and U.S. Navy Submarine Service and is sole supplier of all blood products for February 17, 8 a.m. to noon where to donate, visit www.leehealth. dedicated to the Red Cross mission, not the entire health system. About 800 Lee Co. VA Clinic, 2489 Diplomat org/our-services/blood-centers. only in South Florida but previously in units of blood are needed per week, Parkway East, Cape Coral, February the Greater New York Region as well, and the blood centers rely on life-saving 18, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. where he spent years volunteering donations from the community to Fifth Third Bank, 2724 Del Prado Resolution 2021: before moving south. maintain inventory levels. Boulevard, Cape Coral, February 18, 3 “There are people in dire situations The Lee Health Blood Mobile will to 5 p.m. Volunteer To Help that need help, and I feel someone has be at numerous locations throughout High Point Place, 2104 West First to help, so why not me,” said Kassel. Southwest Florida in February. Street, Fort Myers, February 20, 10 Your Neighbor “I have the time, the best Red Cross St. Matthews House, 13140 Metro a.m. to 2 p.m. training, and I have a desire to be there Gulf Coast Church of Christ, 9550 s the New Year brings the when things are bad.” When asked Parkway, Fort Myers, February 6, 8:30 tradition of resolutions, consider a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Ben Pratt, Fort Myers, February 21, why he gives back to the Red Cross, 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Ahelping people in need as a Kassel stated, “Why do I do this? It’s First Christian Church of Cape Early Childhood Learning, 3650 volunteer in South Florida. the feeling I get inside from being there Coral, 2620 Country Club Boulevard, During the coronavirus pandemic, Cape Coral, February 7, 9 a.m. to 1 Michigan Avenue, Unit 4, Fort Myers, for people in need that makes it all February 22, 1 to 4 p.m. families continue to depend on Red worthwhile. 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Doctor and Dietician world. People joke about Motrin being destruction, the risk of joint surgery, the injections should not convince anyone taken daily like a multi-vitamin. These need for secondary surgery and possibly that suddenly medicine is being alerted Drugs And Shots: medications, while they have their place, higher risk for post-surgical infections to the risk of corticosteroids. The should most definitely not be taken on a in the joint. It can alter the healing dangers of cortisone injections have Not Only Options regular basis. environment of the joint by effecting long been known. But in eagerness by Having worked diligently in the damage on the native stem cells in health professionals and the patients For Joint Pain field of regenerative medicine and cartilage. themselves to get instant relief, the chronic pain for 30 years, we have Some physicians do not tell patients dangers were accepted as part of the seen the damaging effects that NSAIDs about these risks, thus patients agree to treatment. In other words, “let’s manage and steroids have on people’s joints. receive cortisone injections without fully the pain until the patient is ready for Many people are looking to avoid joint understanding the long-term effects. The joint replacement treatment.” replacement surgery, especially now, Radiological Society of North America, In 2009, we wrote in the Journal when nobody wants to be admitted the publishers of the journal Radiology, of Prolotherapy: “It is our opinion to the hospital. Unfortunately, some listed these important points: “Steroid that there is no doubt that the rise of people suffering from hip, knee, injections may lead to joint collapse or osteoarthritis, as well as the number of shoulder, or other joint pain, ingest hasten the need for total hip or knee hip and knee replacements, is a direct anti-inflammatory medications as if they replacement.” Ali Guermazi, MD, PhD, result of the injection of corticosteroids were candy, then receive cortisone shots professor of radiology and medicine at into these joints.” At Caring Medical, to tide them over until they become Boston University School of Medicine, our solution is to fix the joint or spine “an appropriate candidate” for joint and lead researcher of the study by rebuilding and repairing damaged replacement surgery. Don’t get us found “corticosteroid injections may by Ross Hauser, MD tissue with regenerative injection wrong, joint replacements can help a lot be associated with complications that and Marion Hauser, MS, RD treatments: prolotherapy with platelet of people. But it may not be the type of potentially accelerate the destruction rich plasma. hronic pain causes a tremendous help you are looking for right now. of the joint and may hasten the need This information is not intended to burden and cost to the health New research published in the for total hip and knee replacements… treat, cure or diagnose your condition. Ccare system as well as having December 2019 issue of Radiology We’ve been telling patients that even if Ross Hauser, MD, and Marion Hauser, potentially devastating effects on the entitled Intra-articular Corticosteroid these injections don’t relieve your pain, MS, RD, established Caring Medical lives of the people suffering from it. Injections in the Hip and Knee: they’re not going to hurt you. But now in 1991. Caring Medical Florida and Over-the-counter pain medications Perhaps Not as Safe as We Thought we suspect that this is not necessarily the Hauser Neck Center are located sales are soaring. NSAIDs (nonsteroidal confirmed what we have known to be the case.” in Fort Myers. They can be reached at anti-inflammatory drugs) have become true for many years. Corticosteroid The fact that new research is pouring [email protected]. the most commonly used drugs in the triamcinolone increases knee cartilage in on the detrimental effects of cortisone 26 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021

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Emergency...... 911 Lee County Sheriff’s Office...... 477-1200 Florida Marine Patrol ...... 332-6966 Florida Highway Patrol...... 278-7100 Poison Control...... 1-800-282-3171 HealthPark Medical Center...... 1-800-936-5321 Ft . Myers Chamber of Commerce ...... 332-3624 Foundation for Quality Childcare ...... 425-2685 Fort Myers Beach Chamber of Commerce ...... 454-7500 Fort Myers Beach Library...... 463-9691 Lakes Regional Library...... 533-4000 Lee County Chamber of Commerce ...... 931-0931 Post Office...... 1-800-275-8777 Visitor & Convention Bureau ...... 338-3500 ARTS Alliance for the Arts...... 939-2787 Arts For ACT Gallery & Studio...... 337-5050 Art League Of Fort Myers...... 275-3970 Barbara B . Mann Performing Arts Hall...... 481-4849 BIG ARTS...... 395-0900 Broadway Palm Dinner Theatre...... 278-4422 Cultural Park Theatre...... 772-5862 Edison Festival of Light...... 334-2999 Florida Repertory Theatre at the Arcade...... 332-4488 Florida West Arts ...... 948-4427 Fort Myers Harmonica Band ...... 610-653-7940 Fort Myers Symphonic Mastersingers...... 288-2535 Gulf Coast Symphony...... 489-1800 Harmony Chorus, Charles Sutter, Pres...... 481-8059 Naples Philharmonic...... 239-597-1111 The Schoolhouse Theater ...... 472-6862 SW Florida Symphony...... 418-0996 Theatre Conspiracy ...... 936-3239 Young Artists Awards...... 574-9321 CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS American Legion Post #38...... 239-332-1853 Angel Flight...... 1-877-4AN-ANGEL Animal Refuge Center ...... 731-3535 American Business Women Association...... 357-6755 Audubon of SWFL ...... https://www audubonswfl. org/. Caloosahatchee Chapter DAR...... 482-1366 Caloosahatchee Folk Society...... 321-4620 Cape Chorale Barbershop Chorus...... 1-855-425-3631 Cape Coral Stamp Club...... 542-9153 duPont Company Retirees ...... 454-1083 Edison Porcelain Artists...... 415-2484 Embroiderers Guild of America - Sea Grape Chapter . 239-267-1990 FM UDC Chapter 2614 ...... 728-3743 Friendship Force Of SW FL...... 561-9164 Garden Club of Cape Coral...... 239-257-2654 Horticulture and Tea Society...... 472-8334 Horticultural Society...... 472-6940 To Play Lee County Genealogical Society ...... 549-9625 Lee Trust for Historic Preservation ...... 939-7278 Sudoku: Navy Seabees Veterans of America...... 731-1901 Paradise Iowa Club of SWFL...... 667-1354 Complete the Sons of Confederate Veterans...... 332-2408 grid so that Southwest Florida Fencing Academy...... 939-1338 Southwest Florida Music Association...... 561-2118 every row, Kiwanis Fort Myers Beach...... 765-4254 or 454-8090 column and Kiwanis Fort Myers Edison...... 694-1056 Kiwanis Fort Myers South...... 691-1405 every 3x3 box Iona-McGregor...... 482-0869 contains the Lions Club Fort Myers Beach...... 463-9738 Lions Club Fort Myers High Noon ...... 466-4228 numbers 1 Lions Club Estero/South Fort Myers ...... 898-1921 Notre Dame Club of Lee County ...... 768-0417 through 9 (the Organ Transplant Recipients of SW Florida...... 247-3073 same number POLO Club of Lee County...... 477-4906 Rotary Club of Fort Myers ...... 332-8158 cannot appear Sanibel-Captiva Orchid Society...... 472-6940 more than once United Way of Lee County...... 433-2000 United Way 211 Helpline (24 hour) ...... 211 or 433-3900 in a row, column AREA ATTRACTIONS or 3x3 box.) Bailey-Matthews National Shell Museum...... 395-2233 Burrough’s Home...... 337-9505 There is no Calusa Nature Center & Planetarium...... 275-3435 Edison & Ford Winter Estates ...... 334-7419 guessing and no Fort Myers Skate Park ...... 321-7558 math involved, Imaginarium Hands-On Museum & Aquarium...... 321-7420 JN “Ding” Darling National Wildlife Refuge...... 472-1100 just logic. Koreshan State Historic Site...... 239-992-0311 Langford Kingston Home...... 239-334-2550 Ostego Bay Foundation Marine Science Center...... 765-8101 Skatium...... 321-7510 Southwest Florida Historical Society...... 939-4044 Southwest Florida Museum of History...... 321-7430 True Tours...... 945-0405 To be listed in calling card email your information to: press@islandsunnews .com THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 27

PUZZLES Answers on page 31 28 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021 PETS OF THE WEEK Lee County Domestic Animal Services Baxter And Josie

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Top 10 Real Estate Sales Subdivision City Year Built Square Footage Listing Price Selling Price Days On Market Not Applicable Sanibel 2010 6,801 $11,500,000 $11,000,000 18 South Seas Plantation Resort Captiva 2003 3,463 $5,975,000 $5,800,000 0 Sorrento Miromar Lakes 2013 6,835 $5,495,000 $5,300,000 110 Isola Bella Miromar Lakes 2007 4,639 $2,895,000 $2,700,000 41 Cape Coral Cape Coral 2020 3357 $2,300,000 $2,290,000 23 Fort Myers Fort Myers 2007 5,516 $2,795,000 $2,229,000 238 Murano Miromar Lakes 2014 4,580 $2,249,000 $2,150,000 74 Siesta Isles Fort Myers Beach 2007 5,767 $1,999,500 $1,900,000 204 Gulf Shores Fort Myers Beach 1963 1,680 $1,949,000 $1,780,000 12 Water Shadows Unrecorded Subdivison Sanibel 1986 3,347 $1,599,000 $1,556,000 104 Courtesy of Royal Shell Real Estate 32 THE RIVER - FEBRUARY 5, 2021